Francoise Bettencourt Meyers Timeline
Françoise Bettencourt Meyers joined L'Oréal's board in 1997, inherited the stake after 2017 and left the board in 2025 23.
Full nameFrançoise Bettencourt Meyers
NationalityFrance
Known forL'Oréal heiress
1953: born
Françoise Bettencourt is born in Neuilly-sur-Seine 1.
- 1953 · BORNBorn in Neuilly-sur-Seine, the only child of Liliane and Andre Bettencourt
- 1984 · MILESTONEMarries Jean-Pierre Meyers
- 1992 · MILESTONEHer mother passes her nearly all of her assets, including L'Oreal shares
- 1997 · ROLEJoins L'Oreal's board
- 2017 · ROLEMother dies; she becomes chair of the family holding company Tethys
- 2019 · MILESTONEBecomes the first woman on Forbes' list above $100 billion
- 2025 · ROLELeaves L'Oreal's board after 28 years; her son Jean-Victor becomes vice chairman
1984: marriage
She marries Jean-Pierre Meyers 4.
1992: assets transferred
Her mother passes her nearly all of her wealth, including the L'Oréal shares 2.
1997: L'Oréal board
She joins the board 3.
2017: mother dies
Liliane Bettencourt dies in September; Françoise becomes chair of Téthys 13.
2019: first woman above $100 billion
Forbes lists her above $100 billion 4.
2025: leaves the board
In April she steps down after 28 years and her son Jean-Victor becomes vice chairman 2.
Frequently asked questions
In April 2025, after 28 years.
In 1992, her mother passed her nearly all of her assets.
Sources✓ Verified 14 Nov 2026
1 Planete Grandes Ecoles, Francoise Bettencourt Meyers, 1 Jan 1970, Career dates
2 Store norske leksikon, Francoise Bettencourt-Meyers, 1 Jan 1970, Marriage
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