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François Pinault
French billionaire businessman (born 1936) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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François Pinault (born 21 August 1936) is a French billionaire businessman, founder of the luxury group Kering and the investment holding company Artémis.
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François Pinault | |
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![]() Pinault in 2015 | |
Born | (1936-08-21) 21 August 1936 (age 87) |
Occupation(s) | Businessman Art collector |
Known for | Founder of Kering, Groupe Artémis and Pinault Collection |
Spouses | Louise Gautier
(m. 1962; div. 1967)Maryvonne Campbell (m. 1970) |
Children | 3, including François-Henri Pinault |
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Pinault started his business in the timber industry in the early 1960s. Taken public in 1988, his company invested in specialty store chains and changed its name to Pinault-Printemps-Redoute (PPR). By the end of 1999, PPR shifted towards luxury and fashion. In 2003, he passed on the management of his companies to his elder son François-Henri to follow his passion for contemporary art.