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Documents Show LVMH Signed 2002 Pact for Hermès Heir Shares
LVMH signed a Nov. 12, 2002 pact with Eric Freymond to buy Hermès heir Nicolas Puech's shares, documents show, after telling a court it never contemplated acquiring his stake.
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About Bernard Arnault
Bernard Jean Étienne Arnault is a French businessman. He is the chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) of LVMH, the world's largest luxury goods company. Arnault is one of the richest individuals in the world; as of December 2025, he has an estimated net worth of US$190.4 billion according to Forbes and US$203 billion according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.
Everything about Bernard Arnault →- Occupation
- art collector, businessperson, engineer, entrepreneur
- Position held
- président-directeur général, président-directeur général, chairperson, director
- Citizenship
- France
- Born
- March 5, 1949
- Website
- http://www.lvmh.com/comfi/pg_strategie.asp?rub=1