Alain Wertheimer
Alain Wertheimer · Economics & Business
Co-owner and chairman of Chanel; heir to the Jewish Wertheimer family that has controlled the fashion house since 1924.
1948, Paris, France
Paris, France
Alain Wertheimer is recognized among Jewish contributors to Economics & Business — Co-owner and chairman of Chanel; heir to the Jewish Wertheimer family that has controlled the fashion house since 1924.
Alain Wertheimer is a French businessman, co-owner and chairman of the fashion house Chanel. He belongs to the Jewish Wertheimer family, which has controlled Chanel since Pierre Wertheimer partnered with Coco Chanel in 1924. Together with his brother Gérard, he transformed Chanel into one of the world's most valuable luxury brands, notably by hiring designer Karl Lagerfeld in 1983.
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Co-owner and chairman of Chanel; heir to the Jewish Wertheimer family that has controlled the fashion house since 1924.
Source: Forbes / Wikipedia
