According to Forbes magazine, Bernard Arnault, chairman and CEO of the LVMH group of companies (Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessy), has become the richest man in the world. Bernard’s company specializes in the manufacture and sale of luxury goods. The wealthy’s fortune is estimated at $116.5 billion.
Among the brands represented by LVMH are Christian Dior, Marc Jacobs, Kenzo, Fendi, Givenchy, Bvlgari and others.
The top five richest people in the world include:
Bernard Arnault, LVMH – $116.5 billion;
Jeff Bezos, Amazon – $115.6 billion;
Bill Gates, Microsoft – $110.6 billion;
Warren Buffett, Berkshire Hathaway – $90.6 billion;
Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook – $82.2 billion.
