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- Bernard Arnault is the world's richest man, with a net worth of $212 billion.
- Arnault controls the massive luxury conglomerate LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton.
- All of Arnault's children work at LVMH brands, including Louis Vuitton, Berluti, and TAG Heuer.
When it comes to the world of luxury goods, perhaps no one is more successful than Bernard Arnault.
Arnault, the 74-year-old CEO of French luxury conglomerate LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, has built his fortune over the span of almost four decades, amassing a luxury-goods empire that includes some of the best-known names in fashion, jewelry, and alcohol, including Louis Vuitton, TAG Heuer, and Dom Pérignon.