Jean-Louis Dumas

Jean-Louis Dumas
Born
Jean-Louis Robert Frédéric Dumas

(1938-02-02)2 February 1938
Paris, France
Died1 May 2010(2010-05-01) (aged 72)
Paris, France
EducationInstitut d'Études Politiques de Paris
Occupation(s)Businessman, designer
Known forHermès chairman and design chief
Board member ofHermès
Spouse
Rena Gregoriadès
(m. 1962; died 2009)
Children2, including Pierre-Alexis
RelativesAxel Dumas (cousin)

Jean-Louis Robert Frédéric Dumas (2 February 1938 – 1 May 2010) was a French billionaire businessman who was the chairman of the Hermès group from 1978 to 2006. He was also the company's artistic director.[1] Dumas is credited with turning Hermès into a global luxury brand during his tenure as chairman.[1]

  1. ^ a b "Longtime Hermes luxury group boss dies". Agence France Presse. The Independent. 2 May 2010. Archived from the original on 6 May 2010. Retrieved 30 May 2010.