Antoine Arnault facts for kids
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Antoine Arnault
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Arnault in 2022
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Antoine Bernard Jean Arnault
4 June 1977 Roubaix, France
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| Alma mater | HEC Montréal INSEAD |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Title | Vice-Chairman and CEO of Christian Dior SE |
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Natalia Vodianova
(m. 2020) |
| Children | 2 |
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| Relatives | Delphine Arnault (sister) |
Antoine Arnault (born 4 June 1977) is a French businessman. He is currently the vice-chairman and CEO of Christian Dior SE, a famous fashion company. Antoine is the eldest son of Bernard Arnault, who leads LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton. LVMH is a huge company that owns many well-known luxury brands.
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Early Life and Education
Antoine Arnault was born in Roubaix, France. His parents are Bernard Arnault and Anne Dewavrin. He studied at two well-known schools: HEC Montréal in Canada and INSEAD, a business school.
Career in Luxury Fashion
Antoine Arnault began his career working in the advertising part of Louis Vuitton. Louis Vuitton is a very famous luxury brand known for its bags and fashion.
In 2005, he joined the company's main board of directors. This means he helped make important decisions for the company. By 2007, he became the director of communications. This role involved managing how the company talks to the public.
Famous Campaigns and Special Days
In 2012, Antoine created a special advertising campaign called "Core Values." This campaign featured famous people from different fields. It included political leaders like Mikhail Gorbachev, sports legends like Muhammad Ali, and actors like Sean Connery.
In 2008, he also joined a committee for Les Echos. This is a major daily newspaper in France. In 2009, he was recognized as a "Young Global Leader." This honor is given to young leaders from around the world.
In 2011, Antoine started "LVMH Special Days." The goal was to show people the amazing skills and craftsmanship behind LVMH's luxury products. In 2013, he made the event even bigger. He opened 42 workshops to the public. This showed how skilled craftspeople pass on their knowledge to new generations.
Leading Berluti and Loro Piana
From 2011 to 2023, Antoine Arnault was the CEO of Berluti. Berluti is an LVMH brand famous for its luxury shoes. He worked hard to grow the brand by opening new stores. These stores were in places like California, Dubai, and New York City.
He hired a designer named Alessandro Sartori to help Berluti grow. The goal was to make Berluti a full luxury brand for men's clothing, not just shoes. Antoine invested a lot of money, about €100 million, to develop the brand.
Under his leadership, Berluti's sales grew a lot in just three years. Sales went from about $45 million to around $130 million a year. In 2013, he also became the chairman of Loro Piana. Loro Piana is a top company known for high-quality cashmere and other luxury fabrics.
Antoine has often spoken about the future of the luxury industry. He believes that luxury brands need to use digital tools to connect with customers. However, he also stresses that the special feeling of luxury comes from real-life experiences.
Leading Christian Dior SE
In December 2022, Antoine Arnault was named the chief executive of Christian Dior SE. This is the main company that controls the Dior brand. He took over this important role from Sidney Toledano.
Other Activities
Antoine Arnault is also on the board of directors for LVMH. He has been a board member of the Comité Colbert since 2012. This committee promotes French luxury brands. Since 2013, he has also been a board member at Madrigall. Madrigall is a company that owns the French publisher Gallimard.
Personal Life
Antoine Arnault has an older sister named Delphine Arnault. He also has three half-brothers from his father's second marriage. Antoine is very interested in modern art.
Antoine met Russian model and philanthropist Natalia Vodianova in 2011. They have two sons together, born in 2014 and 2016. They got engaged on 31 December 2019. They officially married on 21 June 2020 in Paris.
