Emmanuel Besnier
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Emmanuel Besnier Net Worth

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Emmanuel Besnier is a French billionaire and CEO of the family-owned dairy company Lactalis. Born in Laval, France, he is the oldest of three siblings and is known for his reclusive nature. His company is the biggest dairy producer in Europe, with over $18 billion in products sold worldwide. He and his siblings also own stakes in Parmalat and Fromageries Bel, two publicly traded companies. His success has earned him the nicknames "French Howard Hughes" and "the Emperor of Cheese".
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day September 18, 1970
Birth Place Laval, France, France
Age 53 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign Libra
Residence 7th arrondissement, Paris Entrammes, France
Education Lycée de l'Immaculée-Conception
Alma mater ISG Business School
Occupation CEO, Lactalis
Spouse(s) Sandrine
Children 3
Parent(s) Michel Besnier Christiane
Relatives André Besnier (grandfather) Jean-Michel Besnier (brother) Marie Besnier Beauvalot (sister)

💰 Net worth: $22 Billion (2024)

Emmanuel Besnier, a prominent figure in the food and beverage industry in France, is projected to have an impressive net worth of $22 billion by the year 2024. As the chief executive and majority owner of Groupe Lactalis, the world's largest dairy products producer, Besnier has played a pivotal role in the growth and success of this renowned company. With his astute business acumen and strategic leadership, Besnier has positioned Groupe Lactalis as a global powerhouse, supplying a wide range of dairy products to consumers worldwide. His substantial net worth is a testament to his remarkable achievements and significant contributions to the food and beverage sector.

2013 $4.3 Billion
2014 $7.9 Billion
2015 $7.1 Billion
2016 $7.6 Billion
2017 $11.3 Billion
2018 $15.45 Billion

Biography/Timeline

1970

Emmanuel Besnier was born on 18 September 1970 in Laval, Mayenne, France. His Father is Michel Besnier and his mother, Christiane. His paternal grandfather, André Besnier, was the founder of Lactalis in 1933. He has a brother, Jean-Michel, and a sister, Marie.

1985

He married Sandrine, a native of Laval whom he met at the lycée, at the Basilique Notre-Dame d'Avesnières (fr) in Laval. They have three children. They reside in the 7th arrondissement of Paris. They also live in a château in Entrammes near Laval that he inherited from his Father. They summer at their house on the île de Ré and winter in Courchevel.

1995

Besnier joined Lactalis as Director of Development in 1995. He took over as the Chief Executive Officer in 2000, when his Father died.

2006

In 2006, he was the recipient of the "Mayennais of the Year" award from the local Rotary Club.

2015

With his brother and sister, he owned 83% of Lactalis. In January 2015, according to Forbes, he had a net worth of $6.7 billion. He shuns publicity and has been nicknamed, "the invisible Billionaire."

2017

At the end of 2017, Lactasis has to recall 12 million salmonella-contaminated boxes of baby milk from 83 countries. Besnier was summoned by Bruno Lemaire to the French Finance ministry.

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