Gérard Wertheimer

Gérard Paul Philippe Wertheimer (born 17 April 1951) is a French billionaire businessman based in New York City and Geneva, who owns Chanel in partnership with his brother, Alain.[2]

Gérard Wertheimer
Born (1951-04-17) 17 April 1951
Paris, France
NationalityFrench
EducationUniversity of Paris
Known forCo-owner of Chanel
Net worthUS$23.9 billion (June 2020)[1]
Spouse(s)Valérie Wertheimer
Children2
Relatives

Biography

Wertheimer was born to a Jewish family,[2] the son of Jacques Wertheimer and Eliane Fischer. His grandfather, Pierre, co-founded the Chanel with Coco Chanel. The company is run by Alain Wertheimer who has presided over the acquisition of several non-Chanel brands, including Eres Lingerie, Tanner Krolle saddles and leather goods, and Holland & Holland, a British gunsmith. Based in France, the Wertheimer brothers own French vineyards including Château Rauzan-Ségla in Margaux and Château Canon in Saint-Emilion, both of which have won rave reviews from oenophiles. Both brothers are enthusiastic equestrians who also inherited and operate an important thoroughbred horse racing stable they call La Presle Farm and/or Wertheimer farm for racing in the United States and in France as Wertheimer et Frère partnership.[3]

Gérard's wife Valérie is active in child protection charities.[4]

Personal life

Wertheimer is married, with two children, and lives in New York City and Switzerland.[1]

See also
  • List of billionaires

References
  1. "Forbes profile: Gerard Wertheimer". Forbes. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
  2. "Israel News - The Jerusalem post". www.jpost.com. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
  3. Didier Grumbach Histoires de la mode 2008 - Page 368 "Certaines autres sont de nature plus personnelle. Alain et Gérard Wertheimer ont hérité de leur grand-père, Pierre, grand amateur du Douanier Rousseau, sa passion pour l'art contemporain. Les chevaux de course étaient le péché mignon ... "
  4. Paris Match Numéros 2971 à 2979 2006 - Page 101 "Epouse du richissime Gérard Wertheimer, Valérie Wertheimer aurait pu se contenter d'une existence légère et dorée. Mais, il y a six ans. traumatisée par la découverte des réseaux pédophiles via Internet, cette « boule d'énergie » a aussitôt ..."
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