2017’s Richest Person and How They Made Their Money: REVEALED!
June 1, 2017
13. Bernard Arnault, 67 – Net Worth: $40 billion
You may not know this, but a lot of the fanciest, highest-quality brands in the world are all owned by the same person. Brands like Louis Vuitton, Christian Dior, Moet and Chandon, Givenchy and Hennessy are all owned by the same company, LVMH, and that is owned by Bernard Arnault.
Breaking into the $40 billion club and the richest man in France, Arnault is showing no sign of slowing up, and added almost $7 billion dollars to his net worth in the past year alone. Coming from humble beginnings as a civil engineer, Bernard assumed control of the family business in the 80’s and went on to buy Christian Dior, one of the biggest names in haute couture.