François Pinault
French billionaire businessman
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| 2024 | Forbes estimated François Pinault's net worth at $31.6 billion, ranking him as the 54th-richest person in the world. |
| 2024 | Forbes estimated François Pinault's net worth at $31.6 billion, ranking him as the 54th-richest person in the world. |
| September 2023 | Artémis acquired 53% of Creative Artists Agency for $7 billion, a major investment in the entertainment and talent representation industry. |
| September 2023 | Artémis acquired 53% of Creative Artists Agency for $7 billion, a major investment in the entertainment and talent representation industry. |
| 2022 | Pledged 500,000 euros to restore the chapel Saint-Michel of Brasparts in Monts d'Arrée after it was ravaged by fire. |
| 2022 | Bought the villa Bel-Esbat located near Villa Greystones in Dinard. |
| 2022 | Pledged 500,000 euros to restore the chapel Saint-Michel of Brasparts in Monts d'Arrée after it was ravaged by fire. |
| 2022 | Bought the villa Bel-Esbat located near Villa Greystones in Dinard. |
| 2021 | Purchased the Hôtel de Cavoye in the 7th arrondissement of Paris for 80 million euros. |
| 2021 | Purchased the Hôtel de Cavoye in the 7th arrondissement of Paris for 80 million euros. |
| May 2021 | Opened the Pinault Collection museum at the Bourse de commerce in Paris, designed by Tadao Ando. |
| May 2021 | Opened the Pinault Collection museum at the Bourse de commerce in Paris, designed by Tadao Ando. |
| April 15 2019 | After the Notre Dame de Paris fire, the Pinault family pledged 100 million euros for the cathedral's reconstruction and repairs. |
| April 15 2019 | After the Notre Dame de Paris fire, the Pinault family pledged 100 million euros for the cathedral's reconstruction and repairs. |
| 2018 | Made a significant contribution to the restoration of Victor Hugo's Hauteville House in Guernsey. |
| 2018 | Made a significant contribution to the restoration of Victor Hugo's Hauteville House in Guernsey. |
| 2017 | Received the Grand Croix (Grand Cross) of the Légion d'honneur, the highest level of this distinguished French national order. |
| 2017 | Received the Grand Croix (Grand Cross) of the Légion d'honneur, the highest level of this distinguished French national order. |
| 2016 | Awarded the Grand Officer of the Ordine della Stella d'Italia, an Italian honor recognizing his international achievements. |
| 2016 | Announced plans with the city of Paris to transform the Bourse de commerce into a Pinault Collection contemporary art museum. |
| 2016 | Awarded the Grand Officer of the Ordine della Stella d'Italia, an Italian honor recognizing his international achievements. |
| 2016 | Announced plans with the city of Paris to transform the Bourse de commerce into a Pinault Collection contemporary art museum. |
| 2015 | Artist residency program in Lens opened to the public. |
| 2015 | Created the Pierre Daix Prize in memory of his friend Pierre Daix, to annually reward an outstanding book on modern and contemporary art. |
| 2015 | Artémis acquired the luxury cruise company Ponant, further diversifying the family's business interests. |
| 2015 | Artist residency program in Lens opened to the public. |
| 2015 | Created the Pierre Daix Prize in memory of his friend Pierre Daix, to annually reward an outstanding book on modern and contemporary art. |
| 2015 | Artémis acquired the luxury cruise company Ponant, further diversifying the family's business interests. |
| 2014 | Launched an artist residency program in Lens, Northern France, through the Pinault Collection. |
| 2014 | Launched an artist residency program in Lens, Northern France, through the Pinault Collection. |
| 2013 | The group was renamed Kering under his son's leadership, reflecting continued strategic evolution. |
| 2013 | Pinault completed the renovation of the Teatrino, an open-air theater in Venice, designed by Tadao Ando with a 225-seat auditorium. |
| 2013 | Pinault completed the renovation of the Teatrino, an open-air theater in Venice, designed by Tadao Ando with a 225-seat auditorium. |
| 2013 | The group was renamed Kering under his son's leadership, reflecting continued strategic evolution. |
| 2012 | Bought the Villa Greystones in Dinard, France, designed by Michel Roux-Spitz. |
| 2012 | Bought the Villa Greystones in Dinard, France, designed by Michel Roux-Spitz. |
| 2011 | Elevated to Grand Officier (Grand Officer) of the Légion d'honneur, a prestigious French order of merit. |
| 2011 | Elevated to Grand Officier (Grand Officer) of the Légion d'honneur, a prestigious French order of merit. |
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