Bernard Arnault Career Timeline
Bernard Arnault's career runs from Roubaix (1949) to buying Dior in 1984 and building LVMH 12.
Full nameBernard Jean Étienne Arnault
Born5 Mar 1949, Roubaix, France
Age77
NationalityFrance
EducationÉcole Polytechnique
Known forLVMH, Louis Vuitton, Dior
SpouseHélène Mercier
ResidenceParis, France
Bernard Arnault timeline, year by year
| Year | What happened |
|---|---|
| 1949 | Born on 5 March in Roubaix 2 |
| 1971 | Graduates from the École Polytechnique 2 |
| 1984 | Buys Boussac, owner of Christian Dior 1 |
| 1989 | Takes control of LVMH 2 |
| 1991 | Marries Hélène Mercier 2 |
| 2014 | Fondation Louis Vuitton opens 2 |
| 2021 | LVMH buys Tiffany & Co. 1 |
| 2024 | Agache buys a majority of Paris FC 1 |
- 1949 · PERSONALBorn on 5 March in Roubaix
- 1971 · EDUCATIONÉcole Polytechnique
- 1984 · DEALBuys the group that owns Christian Dior with $15 million from the family firm
- 1989 · ROLETakes control of LVMH
- 2021 · DEALLVMH buys Tiffany & Co. for $15.8 billion
- 2024 · DEALAgache buys a majority stake in Paris FC
Frequently asked questions
In 1984, through the Boussac group.
In 2021.
Sources✓ Verified 4 Nov 2026
1 Forbes, Bernard Arnault & family profile (real-time net worth), 4 Nov 2026
2 Wikipedia, Bernard Arnault, accessed 4 Nov 2026
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