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François-Henri Pinault
François-Henri Pinault is a French businessman and the son of billionaire François Pinault. François-Henri took the reins of his father's retail conglomerate Pinault-Printemps-Redoute in 2005, and turned it into the luxury group Kering in 2013. He has been president of the family-owned investment holding Groupe Artémis since 2003. He has been married to the film producer and actress Salma Hayek si…
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business · French businessman (born 1962) · entrepreneur · businessperson · also François-Henri Pinault, Francois-Henri Pinault, Pinault
Born 28 May 1962 · Q1371822
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2026· 3 entries
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2025· 3 entries
The New York Times: Francois-Henri Pinault
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Deadline.com: François-Henri Pinault’s Fashion Empire & Cannes Sponsor Kering Sees Shares Plunge Following Gucci Appointment
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Stepped down as CEO of Kering, replaced by Luca de Meo, but remained president of the board
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2024· 4 entries
Deadline.com: Salma Hayek Pinault & Husband François-Henri Pinault, Kering CEO & CAA Owner, Among Guests On Next Week’s ‘CBS Mornings’
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People: Salma Hayek Shares Sweet Throwback Photos from Wedding to François-Henri Pinault: ‘Never Give Up’
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Yahoo: Who is Salma Hayek’s husband? All about François-Henri Pinault
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Yahoo: Salma Hayek Sweetly Celebrated Husband François-Henri Pinault on the Most Romantic Day of the Year
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2023· 7 entries
New York Post: Francois-Henri Pinault’s Artemis to buy majority stake in Hollywood agency CAA
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New York Post: Billionaire François-Henri Pinault eyes $7B majority stake in talent agency CAA
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Vogue: François-Henri Pinault in talks to acquire CAA, Bloomberg says
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Women's Wear Daily: François-Henri Pinault’s Surprise China Trip Boosts Ties With Local Government, Retailers
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Through Artémis, Pinault led the acquisition of a majority stake in the talent sports agency Creative Artists Agency (CAA) for an estimated $7 billion, "a deal that shows the ever-growing convergence of fashion and fame"
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"a trying year" according to Pinault
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The French magazine Challenges estimated the wealth of the Pinault family at 31
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2019· 2 entries
Pinault celebrated the first Coupe de France victory of the Stade Rennais F
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Career landmark: director (2019).
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2013· 1 entry
Which also passed the billion dollar mark in revenue after ten years in the running
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2011· 1 entry
And then further expanded its portfolio of luxury brands (Brioni, Qeelin, Pomellato, Ulysse Nardin, Creed, Valentino)
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2010· 1 entry
Awarded Officer of the National Order of Merit (2010).
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2009· 1 entry
Financed the documentary Home by Yann Arthus-Bertrand, which shows aerial shots of various places on Earth and discusses how humanity is threatening the ecological balance of the planet
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2008· 1 entry
To support women's rights, and the Women in Motion program with the Cannes Film Festival in 2015 to raise awareness around women-related issues in the film industry
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2006· 1 entry
Awarded Knight of the Legion of Honour (2006).
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2005· 2 entries
And turned it into the luxury group Kering (Gucci, Yves Saint Laurent, Balenciaga, Bottega Veneta) in 2013
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Career landmark: président-directeur général (2005).
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2003· 2 entries
Career landmark: president (2003).
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Career landmark: vice president (2003–2005).
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2000· 1 entry
Career landmark: vice director (2000).
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1999· 1 entry
And was going through a major overhaul of its organization and portfolio
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1997· 1 entry
Career landmark: président-directeur général (1997–2000).
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1993· 1 entry
Career landmark: president (1993–1997).
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1987· 1 entry
Pinault began his career at PPR (then called Pinault Distribution) where he was promoted manager of the buying department in 1988, head manager of France Bois Industries in 1989, and head manager of Pinault Distribution
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1985· 1 entry
Studied at HEC Paris (1985).
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1979· 1 entry
Studied at Collège Stanislas de Paris (1979).
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1962· 1 entry
Born 1962-05-28.
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