François Pinault

François Pinault

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François Pinault is a prominent French businessman and billionaire, best known as the founder and chairman of Kering, a global luxury goods company that owns brands such as Gucci and Yves Saint Laurent. Born on August 21, 1936, in Rennes, France, he started his career in the timber industry and gradually expanded into retail and luxury fashion. Pinault is recognized not only for his business acumen but also for his significant contributions to the art world, as he is an avid art collector and philanthropist. His influence extends beyond commerce, as he is known for his commitment to sustainability in fashion and charitable initiatives. In recent news, he has been highlighted for his role in supporting various cultural and economic projects.

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François Pinault is the son of a billionaire businessman and is known for his relationship with Lara Henckel von Donnersmarck.

İki 'milyarlık' genç birbirine tutuldu... Aşkta bile para parayı çekti
Hürriyet·TurkeyTurkey· 2026-02-17
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François Pinault is a French tycoon and art collector who admired Claire Tabouret's work.

‘It’s not very French to change stuff’: how Claire Tabouret’s stained-glass windows cast Notre Dame in new light | Notre Dame
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-02-06
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Francois Pinault is one of the French billionaires involved in the relaunch of the historic French luxury car brand Delage Automobiles.

Bogații Europei își pun bolizii de lux gaj pentru credite la cea mai mare bancă din SUA
Adevărul·RomaniaRomania· 2025-12-15
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François Pinault is a French billionaire and the major shareholder of Kering, which owns Puma's anchor shareholder Artémis.

Puma ist angeschlagen – fällt die Sportartikel-Ikone nun in chinesische Hände?
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-11-28
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François Pinault, the billionaire founder of the luxury conglomerate Kering, moved his 10,000-piece collection of contemporary art into a series of museums.

From Basel to the Bourse, a fresh art energy emerges in Paris
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2025-10-25
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François Pinault is the founder of the luxury group Kering.

Dona da Gucci negocia venda de sua unidade de beleza para a L'Oréal por € 4 bi
O Globo·BrazilBrazil· 2025-10-18
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Francois Pinault, 89, founded what would become Kering more than six decades ago.

The billionaire family with links to Hollywood sees its fortune shrink
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-10-03
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François Pinault, a world-renowned businessman, has several works by Claire Taboure in his collection.

Ανοίγουν ξανά οι πύργοι της Παναγίας των Παρισίων
Kathimerini·GreeceGreece· 2025-09-20
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François Pinault is the founder of Kering and father of François-Henri Pinault.

Kering, la staffetta franco-italiana nel lusso con de Meo: cosa cambia (anche per Gucci) con l’ex ceo di Renault
Corriere della Sera·ItalyItaly· 2025-09-15
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Francois Pinault is the father of Francois Henri-Pinault and a founder of a fashion dynasty.

Zatrudnela sa bogatašem, on je terao da abortira, pa jedva priznao sina, sud ga naterao
Blic – popular Serbian tabloid/daily, est. 1996·SerbiaSerbia· 2025-09-13
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François Pinault is the founder of Kering and has been a significant figure in the luxury goods market.

wieso die Familien Arnault und Pinault streiten
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-07-21
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Francois Pinault is the founder of the group that later became Kering.

Luca de Meo deja la dirección de Renault para perseguir “nuevos retos” | Empresas
El País·SpainSpain· 2025-06-15
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François Pinault founded Kering, which is now led by his son François-Henri Pinault.

De Meo prelazi iz Renaulta u Kering i potencijalno menja budućnost Guccija
Blic – popular Serbian tabloid/daily, est. 1996·SerbiaSerbia· 2025-06-15
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François Pinault is a French magnate whose collection includes pieces featured in the exhibition by Thomas Schütte.

Materia y memoria: dos formas de esculpir el mundo se enfrentan en Venecia | Babelia
El País·SpainSpain· 2025-04-19
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François Pinault is the billionaire founder of luxury group Kering, which opened a new exhibition site in Paris.

‘A mutual love affair’: David Hockney 25 retrospective makes a splash in Paris | David Hockney
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-04-04
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François Pinault experienced significant losses in his wealth due to the downturn in the luxury goods market.

ماذا يحدث لفرنسا ؟: أرقام صادمة !
El Khabar – popular Algerian daily, est. 1990·AlgeriaAlgeria· 2025-03-13
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Alessandro Michele mentions his respect for Francois Pinault and their positive relationship.

Alessandro Michele: «Sono stato un turbo (e non lo avevo capito)»
Corriere della Sera·ItalyItaly· 2025-03-05
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