Frédéric Arnault
Frédéric Bernard Jean Etienne Arnault known as Frédéric Arnault (French pronunciation: [fʁedeʁik aʁno]; born November 7, 1995) is a French businessman and heir who currently serves as CEO of TAG Heuer since 2020.[1] He previously worked for the brand since 2017 in a variety of executive roles.[2] Arnault is the son of Bernard Arnault, half-brother of Antoine Arnault and Delphine Arnault.
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Born | Frédéric Bernard Jean Etienne Arnault 7 November 1995 |
Citizenship | France Canada |
Education | Lycée Louis-Le-Grand |
Alma mater | École polytechnique |
Occupation | Businessman |
Known for | Chief executive officer of TAG Heuer |
Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) |
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Relatives | Antoine Arnault (half-brother) Delphine Arnault (half-sister) |
Early life and education
Arnault was born November 7, 1994, in Neuilly-sur-Seine, France, the second youngest son of Bernard Arnault and his second wife French-Canadian pianist Hélène Mercier (b. 1959).[3] His older brother is Alexandre Arnault (b. 1992), who is currently the president of Tiffany & Co. in New York City, and his younger brother is Jean Arnault (b. 1998) who works in the watch division of Louis Vuitton. Hence, he holds dual citizenship of France and Canada.[4]
Career
Arnault started his career at LVMH in 2017. Initially, he served as head of connected technologies followed by a role as strategy and digital director. Ultimately in 2020, he was appointed chief executive officer of the brand. His previous experience includes working as a lead paramedic during his studies as well as internships at McKinsey & Company and Facebook.[5][6][7]
References
- "Frédéric Arnault on LVMH Shuffle Rumors: "I Am Not Moving to Bulgari"". Bloomberg.com. 2023-07-19. Retrieved 2023-09-11.
- Friedman, Vanessa (2021-10-26). "The Newest Power Player in Luxury's First Family". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-09-11.
- WW, FashionNetwork com. "Louis Vuitton welcomes Jean Arnault, the French luxury dynasty's youngest heir". FashionNetwork.com. Retrieved 2023-09-11.
- see Canadian nationality law for further information
- Friedman, Vanessa (2021-10-29). "Meet Frédéric Arnault, the 26-year-old power player who was being groomed to become TAG Heuer CEO". The Economic Times. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 2023-09-11.
- "Who Is Frederic Arnault? 10 Things You Need to Know About the LVMH Heir". Retrieved 5 October 2023.
- "Interview: Tag Heuer CEO Frédéric Arnault on his strategy for the brand". South China Morning Post. 2023-07-25. Retrieved 2023-09-11.