Bernard Arnault

LVMH chairman and CEO · age 77

Bernard Arnault photo

life in chapters

5 milestones from birth to now, with Bernard's age at every one.

1940s

  1. Birth

    Born March 5, 1949

1980s

  1. age ~35 Career milestone

    Takes control of Christian Dior via Boussac buyout

    acquirer

    Arnault acquired the Boussac Saint-Frères group, gaining control of the Christian Dior fashion house.

  2. age ~40 Career milestone

    Becomes chairman of LVMH

    chairman

    Arnault was elected chairman of LVMH's executive management board, consolidating control of the luxury group.

2020s

  1. age 71 Career milestone

    LVMH completes $15.8 billion acquisition of Tiffany & Co.

    chairman and CEO

    Under Arnault, LVMH finalized its takeover of American jeweler Tiffany & Co., its largest acquisition to date.

  2. age ~74 Award

    Awarded Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour

    recipient

    Arnault received France's highest honor, the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour.

age 77 now

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