François-Henri Pinault

Luxury goods executive, chairman of Kering · age 64

François-Henri Pinault photo
Age
64
Born
May 28, 1962 Rennes, France
Zodiac
Gemini
Generation
Baby boomer
From
Rennes, France
Nationality
French

Also known as Francois-Henri Pinault

the story

François-Henri Pinault is the French billionaire businessman who chairs Kering, the luxury conglomerate behind Gucci, Saint Laurent and Balenciaga, and leads his family's holding company Groupe Artémis. He rebranded the former PPR retail empire as Kering in 2013 and steered it into high fashion before handing the CEO role to Luca de Meo. He is married to actress Salma Hayek.

known for

Occupation
Businessman; chairman of Kering

education

  • HEC Paris (graduated 1985)

    1985

other notable things

  • Became a grandfather in July 2026 when his son François Pinault Jr. and his wife Lara Cosima Henckel von Donnersmarck welcomed a baby boy, François III.