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2 days ago · Learn about François Pinault, the honorary chairman of luxury group Kering, which owns Gucci, Saint Laurent and Alexander McQueen. See his wealth history, personal stats, art collection, philanthropy and more.
4 days ago · Francois Pinault is a French billionaire and the founder of Kering, a luxury-goods company. He owns Christie's auction house, a soccer team, a cruise line and a large art collection.
5 days ago · French billionaire François-Henri Pinault is taking hands-on approach as he scrambles to catch up to rival LVMH.
3 days ago · François-Henri Pinault’s impatience with stagnation catalyzed a transformative era for one of the world’s most iconic brands. With a new leadership team, a clear vision, and a commitment to innovation and sustainability, Gucci has reclaimed its place at the top and set new standards in luxury fashion.
4 days ago · Pinault was born in the city of Rennes in western France, the second child from François Pinault’s first marriage, to Louisette Gautier. Pinault’s father was a highschool dropout who parlayed his family’s small sawmill into Europe’s biggest nonfood retail group—running department stores, an electronics chain and a mail-order business—before buying up several luxury brands.
3 days ago · In 1998, the club was sold by the municipality to retail magnate François Pinault. Pinault invested a substantial amount of funding into the club and sought to increase Rennes' production of youth talent by constructing a training centre, which was completed in 2000.
5 days ago · François Pinault's art collection is the only part of his empire that the 87-year-old persists in ruling over himself, even after handing the reins of the luxury giant he founded to his son, Kering CEO François-Henri Pinault.
