Bernard Jean Étienne Arnault (born 5 March 1949) is a French business magnate, investor, and art collector. He is the co-founder, chairman, and chief executive of LVMH Moët Hennessy – Louis Vuitton SE, the world’s largest luxury goods company. In 2021, with a valuation of $329 billion, LVMH became the most valuable company in Europe. Arnault is, as of June 2022, the third richest person in the world and the richest person from Europe, with an estimated net worth of US$158 billion according to Forbes.