Alain Wertheimer

Alain Wertheimer (born 28 September 1948) is a French billionaire businessman, based in New York City. He owns a controlling interest in Chanel, with his brother Gérard.[2][3]

Alain Wertheimer
Born (1948-09-28) 28 September 1948
Paris, France
NationalityFrench
OccupationBusinessman
Known forCo-owner and chairman of Chanel
Net worthUS$24.6 billion (October 2020)[1]
Spouse(s)Married
Children3
Parent(s)Jacques Wertheimer
Eliane Heilbronn (Fischer)
RelativesGérard Wertheimer (brother)
Charles Heilbronn (brother)
Pierre Wertheimer (grandfather)

Early life

Wertheimer was born on 28 September 1948,[4] to a Jewish family,[2] the son of Jacques Wertheimer and Eliane Fischer. His grandfather, Pierre, co-founded Chanel with Coco Chanel.[1]

Career

Wertheimer is the co-owner and chairman of Chanel.[1]

The privately held company is run by Alain who has presided over the acquisition of several non-Chanel brands, including Eres Lingerie and beachwear, Tanner Krolle saddles and leather goods, and Holland & Holland, a British gunmaker.

Based in France, the Wertheimer brothers own French vineyards including Château Rauzan-Ségla in Margaux, and Château Canon in Saint-Émilion, 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 or Wertheimer farm for racing in the United States and is known as Wertheimer et Frère partnership in France.

Personal life

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

Alain and his brother own vineyards in France and Napa Valley, California.[5]

See also

References
  1. "Alain Wertheimer". Forbes. Retrieved 2020-10-09.
  2. Anderman, Nirit (Dec 14, 2017). "From Nazis to Churchill: The Stink Behind Chanel No. 5". Haaretz. Retrieved 2020-10-09.
  3. Deshpande, Jay (3 December 2014). "Time is Money: The 26 Richest Swiss Watch Barons". WatchTime. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
  4. "Alain Wertheimer". www.bloomberg.com. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
  5. "Gerard Wertheimer". Forbes. Retrieved 2020-10-26.
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