François Pinault
François Pinault (born 21 August 1936) is a French billionaire businessman, founder of the luxury group Kering and the investment holding company Artémis.
François Pinault | |
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Pinault in 2015 | |
| Born | 21 August 1936 Les Champs-Géraux, Côtes d'Armor, Brittany, France |
| 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 |
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.
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