Delphine Arnault - Biography

Biography

Arnault was in 2008 one of the France's/world's richest women with a wealth exceeding €1.4 billion ($2 billion). In 2010 her networth stands at a reported €2.8 billion ($3.9 billion). At the age of 28 she became the only woman to have reached the position of director for LVMH. In 2002 she controlled 7.5% of the stocks in LVMH and is the second biggest individual stockholder Measured in turnover, Gilles Hennessy is the first. LVMH is the biggest luxury produce company in the world. In France she has been referred to as the Napoleon of the luxury product business, and as the Wolf in a cashmere coat. She became the HR manager for the LVMH group in 2008. Arnault has particularly contributed in the development of Dior Parfums.

Arnault is a graduate of the EDHEC school of commerce in Lille and the London School of Economics. She has been the leader of several organisations, not only those linked to her father's business, but also scholarly organisations like student organisations at the London School of Economics. Before joining her father's company she worked for McKinsey & Company in Paris. She has a silent personality and dislikes media attention. She appreciates the arts, particularly dadaism, and she covets collectibles, just like her father.