Francois Henri Pinault is currently the chairman and Chief operating officer of the Kering Company. He is known for his implausible art collection and possesses the rarest modern art globally. In Venice he owns Pallazo Grassi to exhibit his superlative collections and is ranked number one in the lists of the most powerful individualsl in modern art.
Pinault is one of the leading business tycoons in France. He is known for his intelligence, hard work, acumen and perseverance. Pinault graduated in 1985 from HEC school of Management and pursued his military service in the French consulate. Francois is often nicknamed and is called as FHP and also holds the director’s position in Fianciere Pinault. He is also the President of the Groupe Artemis board and in 2006 was awarded and accredited with Chevalier de l’Ordre National de la Légiond’ Honneur. In the year 2000, Francois Henri Pinault founded the Electronic Business Group and is the sole owner of Stade Rennais.
After taking over Kering, Francois Henri Pinault has managed to contribute to the company’s success effectively and has transformed Kering to a pinnacle of success. He takes special interest in maintenance and development of e-business.
Pinault Family Profile
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Francois Henri Pinault Parents – Francois Pinault
Francois Henri Pinault was born to Francois Pinault who founded the company and was an eminent proficient business man. Francois Henri Pinault was born on 28th May 1962 in Rennes, France. This French national stays in Paris, France.
Details about his mother are unknown.
Francois Henri Pinault’s Wife- Dorothée Lepère (1996-2004), Salma Hayek(2007-present)
Francois Henri Pinault married Dorothée Lepère in the year 1996 and their marriage ended in 2004.Their marriage lasted for a minimal duration and they have two children, one son and one daughter. After his separation with Dorothée Lepère, Francois Henri Pinault dated Linda Evangelista for a year and had a son with her, named Augustin James Evangelista. Later Evangelista filed a case in Manhattan family court and asked for $46000 alimony to raise their child. After several days they agreed mutually and decided to settle the matter out of court.
In 2006 Francois Henri Pinault started dating Salma Hayek. Hayek got pregnant in March 2007. In the same month they got engaged and now have a daughter named Valentina Paloma Pinault. Their relationship was not steady and was like a bumpy ride but later they reconciled and in 2009 they got married.
Children of Francois Henri Pinault and Dorothée Lepère
- Francois Pinault
- Mathilde Pinault
Children of Francois Henri Pinault and Linda Evangelista
- Augustin James Evangelista
Children of Francois Henri Pinault& Salma Hayek
- Valentina Paloma Pinault
Pinault Family Net worth
This Paris based business man owns Yves St. Laurent, Bottega Veneta and Gucci. According to the survey by Forbes magazine, the Francois Henri Pinault Family Net worth value is estimated to be $15.7 billion.