The Pinault Family
A French luxury dynasty rivaling the Arnaults. Francois Pinault built a timber-trading company into the global luxury group Kering, and his son transformed it into the home of Gucci, Saint Laurent, and Balenciaga.
Francois Pinault
Business Executive, Art Collector · b. 1936
A high-school dropout from Brittany who built a timber-trading firm into Kering, a luxury-goods powerhouse, and amassed one of the world's foremost private art collections.
Notable Works
- Kering (founder)
- Pinault Collection
- Palazzo Grassi
- Christie's (owner, 1998-2023)
Francois-Henri Pinault
Business Executive · b. 1962
Francois's son, he refocused Kering exclusively on luxury, acquiring Gucci and building a stable of fashion houses that compete directly wit…
Notable Works
- Kering (chairman & CEO)
- Gucci (acquisition)
- Saint Laurent