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Emmanuel Besnier (born 18 September 1970) is a French heir and billionaire businessman. He is the chief executive officer (CEO) of Lactalis.[1]
Emmanuel Besnier | |
|---|---|
| Born | Emmanuel Georges Philippe Besnier 18 September 1970 Laval, Mayenne, France |
| Education | Lycée de l'Immaculée-Conception |
| Alma mater | ISG Business School |
| Occupation(s) | CEO, Lactalis |
| Spouse | Sandrine Hunaut |
| Children | 3 |
| Parent(s) | Michel Besnier Christiane Hallais |
| Relatives | André Besnier (grandfather) Jean-Michel Besnier (brother) Marie Besnier Beauvalot (sister) |
Early life
Emmanuel Besnier was born on 18 September 1970 in Laval, Mayenne, France.[2][3] His father was Michel Besnier and his mother, Christiane.[3] His paternal grandfather, André Besnier, was the founder of Lactalis in 1933.[3] He has a brother, Jean-Michel, and a sister, Marie.[3][4]
He was educated at the Lycée de l'Immaculée-Conception, a Roman Catholic private lycée in Laval.[3] He graduated from the ISG Business School in Paris.[2]
Career
Besnier joined Lactalis as director of development in 1995.[3] He took over as the CEO in 2000, when his father died.[3]
With his brother and sister, he owned 83% of Lactalis.[1] In June 2018, according to Forbes, he had a net worth of $15.1 billion.[1] He shuns publicity and has been nicknamed "the invisible billionaire".[1]
As per Forbes list of The Richest People In The World, dated 8 MARCH 2024, Emmanuel Besnier ranked #76 with a net worth of $25.5 Billion.[5]
Lactalis salmonella scandal
At the end of 2017, Lactalis had to recall 12 million salmonella-contaminated boxes of baby milk from 83 countries. Besnier was summoned by Bruno Lemaire to the French finance ministry.[6]
Philanthropy
He donates Euro 200,000 annually to the Francis-Le-Basser football stadium in Laval.[3] He also attends their board meetings.[3] He built a private box with tinted glass, from which he watches football matches.[3][7]
In 2006, he was the recipient of the "Mayennais of the Year" award from the local Rotary Club.[7]
Personal life
He married Sandrine, a native of Laval whom he met in high school, at the Basilique Notre Dame in Laval.[3][7] They have three children.[2] They reside in the 7th arrondissement of Paris.[7] They also live in a château in Entrammes near Laval that he inherited from his father.[3][7]
References
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