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Pierre Papillaud

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Pierre Papillaud
Born1935 or 1936 (age 88–89)[1]
OccupationBusinessman

Pierre Papillaud (born c. 1936) is a French billionaire businessman.

Early life

Pierre Papillaud was born circa 1936 in Saint-Quentin-de-Chalais, a small village in Charente.[2] His grandmother owned two cows.[2] During World War II, his father, who served as an officer in the French Army, was caught by the Nazis in Belgium.[2]

Career

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A bottle of Cristaline water.

Papillaud owns 51% of the Alma Group,[1][3] which sells mineral water under the brandnames of Cristaline, MontBlanc, Saint-Yorre, Rozana, Chateldon and Vichy Célestins.[4] In 2008, he sold the other 49% to the Japan-based Otsuka Pharmaceutical for US$1.2 billion.[1]

According to Forbes, he is worth an estimated US$1.31 billion as of 2016.[1]

In April 2016, Papillaud's name was mentioned in the Panama Papers through a power-of-attorney for Krewitt, a company based in the British Virgin Islands.[5]

Personal life

Papillaud resides in Paris, France.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f "The World's Billionaires: #1476 Pierre Papillaud". Forbes. Retrieved April 17, 2016.
  2. ^ a b c Huord, Pascal (January 13, 2016). "PIERRE PAPILLAUD: UN PATRON QUI FAIT DES BULLES". Charente Libre. Retrieved April 17, 2016.
  3. ^ "Pierre Papillaud et sa famille". Challenges. Retrieved April 17, 2016.
  4. ^ Parrino, Béatrice (December 15, 2015). "Le roi de l'eau se met à table". Le Point. Retrieved April 17, 2016.
  5. ^ "«Panama Papers»: Une quinzaine de grandes fortunes françaises liées à des sociétés offshore". 20 Minutes. April 9, 2016. Retrieved April 17, 2016.