Frédéric Arnault

Frédéric Arnault
Arnault in 2022
Born
Frédéric Bernard Jean Étienne Arnault

(1995-11-10) 10 November 1995 (age 30)
Neuilly-sur-Seine, France
EducationLycée Louis-Le-Grand
Alma materÉcole polytechnique
OccupationBusinessman
Title
Parents
RelativesAntoine Arnault (half-brother)
Delphine Arnault (half-sister)

Frédéric Bernard Jean Étienne Arnault (French pronunciation: [fʁedeʁik aʁno]; born 10 November 1995[1]) is a French businessman who has been the CEO of LVMH Watches since 2024, and the CEO of Loro Piana since 2025. He is the second son of billionaire Bernard Arnault and his second wife, Hélène Mercier-Arnault.

Early life

Frédéric Bernard Jean Étienne Arnault was born in Neuilly-sur-Seine, France, the second son of Bernard Arnault and his second wife, French-Canadian pianist Hélène Mercier (b. 1959).[2] His older brother is Alexandre Arnault (b. 1992), the president of Tiffany & Co. in New York City, and his younger brother Jean Arnault (b. 1998) works in the watch division of Louis Vuitton. He graduated from École Polytechnique with a degree in applied mathematics and computer science.[3]

Career

Arnault started his career at LVMH in 2017. Initially, he was the head of connected technologies, followed by a role as strategy and digital director. In 2020, he was appointed CEO of the brand.[4] His previous experience includes working as a lead paramedic during his studies, as well as internships at McKinsey & Company and Facebook.[5][6][7]

He was appointed the CEO of LVMH Watches in January 2024.[8] In March 2025, he was named the CEO of Italian luxury label Loro Piana, with the role starting in June.[9]

Personal life

During his childhood, Arnault was an amateur pianist.[10] He once performed in a concert in Moscow alongside his parents and the Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra in 2017.[11] He is also skilled at playing the flute, and attended Blackpink's performance at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in 2023.[12] In addition to speaking French and English, he is fluent in German and Italian.[13]

In mid-2023, reports surfaced that Arnault began dating Thai rapper and singer Lisa.[14] Photos of the two dining together in Paris circulated on social media in July.[15] Two months later, images of the pair cruising along the Chao Phraya River were released.[16] However, YG Entertainment declined to comment on the rumors.[17]

In May 2024, Arnault and Lisa made their first official public appearance together at the launch event for TAG Heuer's new watch collection in Miami.[18] Later that month, photos and videos of the two attending a yacht party hosted by TAG Heuer and Formula One in Monaco emerged online.[19][20] Five months later, reports claimed that Lisa met Arnault's family during Paris Fashion Week.[21]

In December of the same year, the couple traveled to Thailand, where Lisa performed at the "Amazing Thailand Countdown 2025" event at Iconsiam on December 31, 2024.[22][23] Arnault was seen watching the performance from the front row near Lisa's family.[24][25][26] Their appearance drew significant media and social media attention.[27][28][29]

References

  1. ^ Kershaw, Emma (2 February 2024). "Who Is Bernard Arnault's Wife? All About Hélène Mercier". People.
  2. ^ WW, FashionNetwork com. "Louis Vuitton welcomes Jean Arnault, the French luxury dynasty's youngest heir". FashionNetwork.com. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
  3. ^ Paton, Elizabeth (1 October 2018). "Yet Another Arnault Steps Up". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331.
  4. ^ Friedman, Vanessa (26 October 2021). "The Newest Power Player in Luxury's First Family". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
  5. ^ Friedman, Vanessa (29 October 2021). "Meet Frédéric Arnault, the 26-year-old power player who was being groomed to become TAG Heuer CEO". The Economic Times. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
  6. ^ "Who Is Frederic Arnault? 10 Things You Need to Know About the LVMH Heir". Retrieved 5 October 2023.
  7. ^ "Interview: Tag Heuer CEO Frédéric Arnault on his strategy for the brand". South China Morning Post. 25 July 2023. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
  8. ^ "Frédéric Arnault to become CEO of LVMH Watches". Financial Times. 5 January 2024. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
  9. ^ Spencer, Mimosa; Hummel, Tassilo (12 March 2025). "LVMH heir Frederic Arnault to head Loro Piana, exit watches division". Reuters.
  10. ^ "The Newest Power Player in Luxury's First Family (Published 2021)". 26 October 2021. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
  11. ^ "A Moscou, Bernard Arnault connaît la musique". parismatch.com (in French). 3 April 2017.
  12. ^ Cite error: The named reference augustman was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  13. ^ Chirinos, Carmela. "Meet the ultrawealthy children of the world's richest man Bernard Arnault, vying to take over his LVMH empire in a real-life 'Succession' plot". Fortune Europe.
  14. ^ "เฟรเดอริก อาโนลด์ (Frédéric Arnault) ผู้มีข่าวเดทลิซ่า Blackpink เขาคือใคร". Lifestyle Asia Thailand (in Thai). 24 July 2023.
  15. ^ "เปิดไทม์ไลน์!! ภาพความสนิทของ 'ลิซ่า BLACKPINK' กับทายาทเศรษฐีอันดับหนึ่งของโลก". TNN (in Thai). 10 July 2023.
  16. ^ "Lisa x Frédéric Arnault dating rumours stoked by singer's dad birthday pic". South China Morning Post. 16 October 2023.
  17. ^ "YG แถลง?!! ประเด็นข่าวเดตของ 'ลิซ่า' ครั้งแรก". TNN (in Thai). 12 August 2023.
  18. ^ "LISA ออกงานคู่ Frédéric Arnault ในงานเปิดตัวนาฬิกา Tag Heuer x KITH ณ เมืองไมอามี". VOGUE Thailand. 4 May 2024.
  19. ^ "BLACKPINK's Lisa spotted with rumored boyfriend Frédéric Arnault at yacht party after Monaco Grand Prix; see clips". PINKVILLA. 28 May 2024.
  20. ^ Tiwari, Kirti (26 May 2024). "BLACKPINK's Lisa stuns at the Tag Heuer dinner party in Monaco for the Formula 1 Grand Prix". www.sportskeeda.com.
  21. ^ "BLACKPINK's Lisa spotted with Frédéric Arnault's parents at Louis Vuitton event, fueling romance rumors". allkpop.
  22. ^ "BLACKPINK's Lisa and rumoured boyfriend Frédéric Arnault meet her family in Thailand ahead of New Year countdown performance". PINKVILLA. 31 December 2024.
  23. ^ "BLACKPINK's Lisa Spotted With Rumored Boyfriend Ahead Of Upcoming Performance". Koreaboo. 31 December 2024.
  24. ^ ปรีดาพรรณี, ชญานันท์ (1 January 2025). "ซูมดู หนุ่มคนสนิท "ลิซ่า" "Frédéric Arnault" ติดขอบเวทีเคาท์ดาวน์". www.komchadluek.net (in Thai).
  25. ^ "BLACKPINK's Lisa's rumored beau Frédéric Arnault spotted enjoying her Moonlit Floor performance at Amazing Thailand Countdown 2025; Watch". PINKVILLA. 1 January 2025.
  26. ^ "LVMH Scion Boyfriend Of Blackpink's Lisa Was In The Front Row Of Her BKK Performance & Was Filming Her". 8days.
  27. ^ "At BLACKPINK Lisa's New Year Countdown performance in Thailand, boyfriend Frederic Arnault steals the show". Indiatimes. 1 January 2025.
  28. ^ "สื่อทั่วโลกจับตา! 'เฟรเดริก'ทายาทLVMHมาไทย นั่งยิ้มหวานเชียร์'ลิซ่า'ติดขอบเวทีเคาท์ดาวน์". แนวหน้าออนไลน์ (in Thai).
  29. ^ Ratrueang, Sukritta. "ชาวเน็ตแซว 'ลิซ่า' มีหนุ่มหล่อเชียร์ชิดติดขอบเวที ชี้เหมาะสมที่สุด!". เดลินิวส์ (in Thai).
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