Nicolas Puech
Nicolas Puech | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1943 (age 80–81) Neuilly-sur-Seine, France |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Known for | Owner of 5% of Hermès |
| Parent(s) | Francis Puech Yvonne Hermès |
| Relatives | Thierry Hermès (gg grandfather) |
Nicolas Puech (born 1943) is a French billionaire heir and businessman, a fifth-generation descendant of Thierry Hermès. He resigned from the company's supervisory board in 2014, but still owns 5% of Hermès.[1] As of 2023[update], his fortune is valued at €12 billion.[2]
Nicolas Puech was born in 1943 in Neuilly-sur-Seine, the son of Francis Puech and Yvonne Hermès.[3][4] He is the brother of Bertrand Puech and the cousin of Jean-Louis Dumas.[3]
Puech lives in Martigny, Switzerland.[1]
In 2023, the Swiss media reported that Puech intended to cancel his inheritance contract with the Isocrates Foundation and leave half of his fortune to his former gardener, who he planned to adopt. The charitable foundation, which Puech founded and served on as board president, formally opposed the annulment.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Nicolas Puech". Forbes. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
- ^ a b Neate, Rupert (19 December 2023). "Hermès billionaire plans to leave half of fortune to ex-gardener and cut ties with charity". The Guardian. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
- ^ a b G. Auguste; M. Gutsatz (28 March 2013). Luxury Talent Management: Leading and Managing a Luxury Brand. Palgrave Macmillan UK. p. 3. ISBN 978-1-137-27067-2. Retrieved 26 April 2017.
- ^ "Profil d'un personnage - Société Genevoise de Généalogie". Gen-gen.ch. Retrieved 26 April 2017.
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