Son of Bernard Arnault, the founder and chairman of the luxury goods conglomerate LVMH, Frédéric is part of the second wealthiest family in the world. Here are eight things to know about him
The name Arnault has been buzzing everywhere online these days—perhaps due to the alleged new romance between Frédéric Arnault (from the illustrious Arnault family) and Lisa (from the K-pop girl group Blackpink). The Arnault family controls LVMH, the world’s largest luxury conglomerate.
While Lisa is a K-pop star idolised by millions worldwide, the Arnaults have preferred keeping a low profile. That’s despite owning dozens of household name brands; Dior, Celine, Bvlgari, and Sephora, just to name a few. This is the luxury empire for which Bernard’s five children are being groomed to take over one day.
At 28 years old, Frédéric holds the distinction of being the youngest CEO in the luxury watch industry. He’s been at the helm of Tag Heuer for the last three years. Neither intimidated by the prospect of living up to the reputation of his father, nor content to rest on the laurels of the family fortune, Frédéric steadily charts his own path while displaying business acumen sharper than what his age might belie.
If you’re intrigued and want to know more about this young businessman, you’ve come to the right place. Read on to discover the eight things you need to know about Frédéric Arnault.
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1. His love for watches go way back to childhood
Tag Heuer was acquired by his father in 1999, when Frédéric was just four years old. To mark Frédéric’s 11th birthday, Bernard gifted him his very own Tag Heuer Aquaracer timepiece. The gift began a love affair with watches that has endured ever since.
His sentimental attachment to the brand carries forward to this day, translating to personally selecting Tag Heuer brand ambassadors who are genuinely passionate about its products. Arnault shared about the desire to avoid transactional relationships in an interview last year, adding: “The worst thing that can happen is an ambassador just puts on the watch for pictures and then takes it off afterwards. He doesn’t talk about it or promote it amongst his friends.”