Alain Wertheimer

Alain Wertheimer
Born
Alain Ernest Wertheimer

(1948-09-28) 28 September 1948 (age 76)
Paris, France
OccupationBusinessman
Known forCo-owner and chairman of Chanel
SpouseBrigitte Laloum
Children3
Parent(s)Jacques Wertheimer
Eliane Heilbronn (Fischer)
RelativesGérard Wertheimer (brother)
Charles Heilbronn (half-brother)
Pierre Wertheimer (grandfather)

Alain Ernest Wertheimer (born 28 September 1948) is a French billionaire businessman, based in New York City. He is the chairman and a controlling shareholder in Chanel, with his brother Gérard who chairs its watch division.[1][2] As of October 2022, Wertheimer's net worth was estimated at US$40 billion by Bloomberg Billionaires Index, making him the 26th richest person in the world.[3]

  1. ^ Anderman, Nirit (Dec 14, 2017). "From Nazis to Churchill: The Stink Behind Chanel No. 5". Haaretz. Retrieved 2020-10-09.
  2. ^ Deshpande, Jay (3 December 2014). "Time is Money: The 26 Richest Swiss Watch Barons". WatchTime. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
  3. ^ "Bloomberg Billionaires Index: Alain Wertheimer". Bloomberg. Retrieved 2022-10-05.