Frédéric Arnault

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Frédéric Bernard Jean Étienne Arnault (French pronunciation: [fʁedeʁik aʁno]; born 7 November 1994[1]) is a French businessman who has been the CEO of Loro Piana since 2025. He is the second son of billionaire Bernard Arnault and his wife, Hélène Mercier-Arnault.

Life

Frédéric Bernard Jean Étienne Arnault was born in Neuilly-sur-Seine, France, the second son of Bernard Arnault and his second wife, French-Canadian pianist Hélène Mercier (b. 1959).[2] He has two brothers, Alexandre Arnault and Jean Arnault, and is the half-brother of Delphine Arnault and Antoine Arnault.[3] In 2017, he graduated from École Polytechnique with a degree in applied mathematics and computer science.[4][5] Arnault has been an amateur pianist since his youth.[6] He performed some concerts.[7] In addition to speaking French and English, he is fluent in German and Italian.[8]

Career

Arnault began his career with internships at McKinsey and at Facebook’s artificial intelligence research center.[9][10][11] In 2018, he began working at LVMH as strategy and digital director at TAG Heuer. In 2020, he was appointed CEO of the brand[12] and during his tenure he launched a renewal of the brand’s image by focusing on innovation and technological development[13] and initiated repositioning efforts toward the high-end segment.[14] Under his leadership, the company also strengthened its direct retail network[14] and recorded significant revenue growth.[15]

In January 2024 he was appointed the CEO of LVMH Watches which includes the brands TAG Heuer, Hublot and Zenith;[16] he became a member of the board of directors of the LVMH group[17][18] and deputy CEO of Financière Agache too [19]. In March 2025, he was named the CEO of Italian luxury label Loro Piana, with the role starting in June.[20]

References

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  2. 2.WW, FashionNetwork com. "Louis Vuitton welcomes Jean Arnault, the French luxury dynasty's youngest heir". FashionNetwork.com. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
  3. 3.https://www.lapresse.ca/arts/livres/entrevues/200907/11/01-883349-helene-mercier-arnault-simplicite-volontaire.php
  4. 4.Paton, Elizabeth (1 October 2018). "Yet Another Arnault Steps Up". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331.
  5. 5."Liste des élèves des promotions X 2010, X 2011, X 2012, X 2013 et X 2014 inscrits sur la liste des ingénieurs diplômés de l'Ecole polytechnique en 2017". Journal officiel de la République française. 27 March 2018.
  6. 6."The Newest Power Player in Luxury's First Family (Published 2021)". 26 October 2021. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
  7. 7."A Moscou, Bernard Arnault connaît la musique". parismatch.com (in French). 3 April 2017.
  8. 8.Chirinos, Carmela. "Meet the ultrawealthy children of the world's richest man Bernard Arnault, vying to take over his LVMH empire in a real-life 'Succession' plot". Fortune Europe.
  9. 9.Friedman, Vanessa (29 October 2021). "Meet Frédéric Arnault, the 26-year-old power player who was being groomed to become TAG Heuer CEO". The Economic Times. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
  10. 10."Who Is Frederic Arnault? 10 Things You Need to Know About the LVMH Heir". Retrieved 5 October 2023.
  11. 11."Interview: Tag Heuer CEO Frédéric Arnault on his strategy for the brand". South China Morning Post. 25 July 2023. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
  12. 12.Friedman, Vanessa (26 October 2021). "The Newest Power Player in Luxury's First Family". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
  13. 13.Bernard Arnault confie à son fils Frédéric les rênes de l'horloger Tag Heuer
  14. 14.[14.2]Tag Heuer CEO Frédéric Arnault on his strategy for the brand: the son of LVMH boss Bernard Arnault on how the Swiss watchmaker has seen ‘double-digit growth’, ahead of its New York flagship launch
  15. 15.Frédéric Arnault, PDG de la nouvelle division montres de LVMH
  16. 16."Frédéric Arnault to become CEO of LVMH Watches". Financial Times. 5 January 2024. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
  17. 17.LVMH : Frédéric Arnault prend la tête d'un nouveau pôle horloger
  18. 18.Frédéric Arnault prend la tête de la division Montres de LVMH
  19. 19.Frédéric Arnault est nommé directeur général délégué de Financière Agache et succède à Nicolas Bazire
  20. 20.Spencer, Mimosa; Hummel, Tassilo (12 March 2025). "LVMH heir Frederic Arnault to head Loro Piana, exit watches division". Reuters.