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| name = Emmanuel Besnier
| name = Emmanuel Besnier
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| birth_name = Emmanuel Georges Philippe Besnier
| birth_date = {{bda|1970|9|18|df=y}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1970|9|18|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Laval, Mayenne]], France
| birth_place = [[Laval, Mayenne]], France
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| education = Lycée de l'Immaculée-Conception
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| nationality = French
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| residence = [[7th arrondissement of Paris|7th arrondissement]], Paris<br/>[[Entrammes]], France
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| education = [[Lycée de l'Immaculée-Conception]]
| alma mater = [[ISG Business School]]
| alma mater = [[ISG Business School]]
| occupation = CEO, [[Lactalis]]
| occupation = CEO, [[Lactalis]]
| salary =
| spouse = Sandrine Hunaut
| networth = [[United States dollar|$]]6.7 billion
| parents = [[Michel Besnier]]<br/>Christiane Hallais
| spouse = Sandrine
| parents = [[Michel Besnier]]<br/>Christiane
| children = 3
| children = 3
| relatives = [[André Besnier]] <small>(grandfather)</small><br/>Jean-Michel Besnier <small>(brother)</small><br/>[[Marie Besnier Beauvalot]] <small>(sister)</small>
| relatives = [[André Besnier]] <small>(grandfather)</small><br/>[[Jean-Michel Besnier]] <small>(brother)</small><br/>[[Marie Besnier Beauvalot]] <small>(sister)</small>
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'''Emmanuel Besnier''' (born 18 September 1970) is a French heir and businessman He serves as the Chief Executive Officer of [[Lactalis]]. He is known as "the invisible billionaire."<ref name=Forbes>{{cite web|title=Emmanuel Besnier|url=https://www.forbes.com/profile/emmanuel-besnier/|website=Forbes|accessdate=1 January 2015}}</ref>
'''Emmanuel Besnier''' (born 18 September 1970) is a French heir and billionaire businessman. He is the chief executive officer (CEO) of [[Lactalis]].<ref name=Forbes>{{cite web|title=Bloomberg Billionaires Index — Emmanuel Besnier|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/billionaires/profiles/emmanuel-besnier/|website=Bloomberg|accessdate=2 October 2020}}</ref>


==Early life==
==Early life==
Emmanuel Besnier was born on 18 September 1970 in Laval, Mayenne, France.<ref name=LSA>{{cite web|title=Emmanuel Besnier|url=http://www.lsa-conso.fr/carnet-des-decideurs/besnier-emmanuel,121625|website=LSA|accessdate=1 January 2015}}</ref><ref name="lepointmarie">Marie Bordet, [http://www.lepoint.fr/economie/besnier-le-milliardaire-invisible-19-05-2011-1335279_28.php Besnier, le milliardaire invisible], ''[[Le Point]]'', May 19, 2011</ref> His father is [[Michel Besnier]] and his mother, Christiane.<ref name="lepointmarie"/> His paternal grandfather, [[André Besnier]], was the founder of [[Lactalis]] in 1933.<ref name="lepointmarie"/> He has a brother, Jean-Michel, and a sister, Marie.<ref name="lepointmarie"/><ref name="valerielesechos">Valerie Landreu, [http://www.lesechos.fr/26/04/2011/lesechos.fr/0201326115025_emmanuel-besnier--un-patron-tres-discret.htm Emmanuel Besnier, un patron très discret], ''[[Les Échos (France)|Les Echos]]'', April 16, 2011</ref>
Emmanuel Besnier was born on 18 September 1970 in Laval, Mayenne, France.<ref name=LSA>{{cite web|title=Emmanuel Besnier|url=http://www.lsa-conso.fr/carnet-des-decideurs/besnier-emmanuel,121625|website=LSA|accessdate=1 January 2015}}</ref><ref name="lepointmarie">Marie Bordet, [http://www.lepoint.fr/economie/besnier-le-milliardaire-invisible-19-05-2011-1335279_28.php Besnier, le milliardaire invisible], ''[[Le Point]]'', May 19, 2011</ref> His father was [[Michel Besnier]] and his mother, Christiane.<ref name="lepointmarie"/> His paternal grandfather, [[André Besnier]], was the founder of [[Lactalis]] in 1933.<ref name="lepointmarie"/> He has a brother, Jean-Michel, and a sister, Marie.<ref name="lepointmarie"/><ref name="valerielesechos">Valerie Landreu, [http://www.lesechos.fr/26/04/2011/lesechos.fr/0201326115025_emmanuel-besnier--un-patron-tres-discret.htm Emmanuel Besnier, un patron très discret], ''[[Les Échos (France)|Les Echos]]'', April 16, 2011</ref>


He was educated at the [[Lycée de l'Immaculée-Conception]], a Roman Catholic private [[lycée]] in Laval.<ref name="lepointmarie"/> He graduated from the [[ISG Business School]] in Paris.<ref name=LSA/>
He was educated at the Lycée de l'Immaculée-Conception, a Roman Catholic private [[lycée]] in Laval.<ref name="lepointmarie"/> He graduated from the [[ISG Business School]] in Paris.<ref name=LSA/>


==Career==
==Career==
Besnier joined Lactalis as Director of Development in 1995.<ref name="lepointmarie"/> He took over as the Chief Executive Officer in 2000, when his father died.<ref name="lepointmarie"/>
Besnier joined Lactalis as director of development in 1995.<ref name="lepointmarie"/> He took over as the CEO in 2000, when his father died.<ref name="lepointmarie"/>


With his brother and sister, he owned 83% of Lactalis.<ref name=Forbes/> In January 2015, according to ''[[Forbes]]'', he had a net worth of $6.7 billion.<ref name=Forbes/> He shuns publicity and has been nicknamed, "the invisible billionaire."<ref name=Forbes/>
With his brother and sister, he owned 83% of Lactalis.<ref name=Forbes/> In June 2018, according to ''[[Forbes]]'', he had a net worth of $15.1 billion.<ref name=Forbes/> He shuns publicity and has been nicknamed "the invisible billionaire".<ref name=Forbes/>


== Lactalis salmonella scandal ==
== Lactalis salmonella scandal ==
At the end of 2017, Lactasis has to recall 12 million salmonella-contaminated boxes of baby milk from 83 countries. Besnier was summoned by [[Bruno Le Maire|Bruno Lemaire]].to the French finance ministery<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/jan/14/lactalis-baby-milk-salmonella-scandal-affects-83-countries-ceo-says|title=Lactalis to withdraw 12m boxes of baby milk in salmonella scandal|last=Willsher|first=Kim|date=2018-01-14|website=the Guardian|access-date=2018-01-16}}</ref>.
At the end of 2017, Lactalis had to recall 12 million salmonella-contaminated boxes of baby milk from 83 countries. Besnier was summoned by [[Bruno Le Maire|Bruno Lemaire]] to the French finance ministry.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/jan/14/lactalis-baby-milk-salmonella-scandal-affects-83-countries-ceo-says|title=Lactalis to withdraw 12m boxes of baby milk in salmonella scandal|last=Willsher|first=Kim|date=2018-01-14|website=the Guardian|access-date=2018-01-16}}</ref>


==Philanthropy==
==Philanthropy==
He donates Euro 200,000 annually to the Francis-Le-Basser football stadium in Laval.<ref name="lepointmarie"/> He also attends their board meetings.<ref name="lepointmarie"/> He built a private box with tinted glass, from which he watches football matches.<ref name="lepointmarie"/><ref name="lexpressnicolas">Nicolas Barriquand, [http://www.lexpress.fr/region/pays-de-la-loire/emmanuel-besnier-un-si-mysterieux-patron_1640556.html Emmanuel Besnier, un si mystérieux patron], ''[[L'Express]]'', January 26, 2015</ref>
He donates Euro 200,000 annually to the [[Stade Francis Le Basser|Francis-Le-Basser football stadium]] in Laval.<ref name="lepointmarie"/> He also attends their board meetings.<ref name="lepointmarie"/> He built a private box with tinted glass, from which he watches football matches.<ref name="lepointmarie"/><ref name="lexpressnicolas">Nicolas Barriquand, [http://www.lexpress.fr/region/pays-de-la-loire/emmanuel-besnier-un-si-mysterieux-patron_1640556.html Emmanuel Besnier, un si mystérieux patron], ''[[L'Express]]'', January 26, 2015</ref>


In 2006, he was the recipient of the "Mayennais of the Year" award from the local [[Rotary Club]].<ref name="lexpressnicolas"/>
In 2006, he was the recipient of the "Mayennais of the Year" award from the local [[Rotary Club]].<ref name="lexpressnicolas"/>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
He married Sandrine, a native of Laval whom he met at the lycée, at the {{Interlanguage link multi|Basilique Notre-Dame d'Avesnières|fr}} in Laval.<ref name="lepointmarie"/><ref name="lexpressnicolas"/> They have three children.<ref name=LSA/> They reside in the [[7th arrondissement of Paris]].<ref name="lexpressnicolas"/> They also live in a [[château]] in [[Entrammes]] near Laval that he inherited from his father.<ref name="lepointmarie"/><ref name="lexpressnicolas"/> They summer at their house on the [[île de Ré]] and winter in [[Courchevel]].<ref name="lepointmarie"/>
He married Sandrine, a native of Laval whom he met in high school, at the Basilique Notre Dame in Laval.<ref name="lepointmarie"/><ref name="lexpressnicolas"/> They have three children.<ref name=LSA/> They reside in the [[7th arrondissement of Paris]].<ref name="lexpressnicolas"/> They also live in a [[château]] in [[Entrammes]] near Laval that he inherited from his father.<ref name="lepointmarie"/><ref name="lexpressnicolas"/>


== References ==
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Latest revision as of 10:23, 16 June 2024

Emmanuel Besnier
Born
Emmanuel Georges Philippe Besnier

(1970-09-18) 18 September 1970 (age 54)
Laval, Mayenne, France
EducationLycée de l'Immaculée-Conception
Alma materISG Business School
Occupation(s)CEO, Lactalis
SpouseSandrine Hunaut
Children3
Parent(s)Michel Besnier
Christiane Hallais
RelativesAndré Besnier (grandfather)
Jean-Michel Besnier (brother)
Marie Besnier Beauvalot (sister)

Emmanuel Besnier (born 18 September 1970) is a French heir and billionaire businessman. He is the chief executive officer (CEO) of Lactalis.[1]

Early life

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Emmanuel Besnier was born on 18 September 1970 in Laval, Mayenne, France.[2][3] His father was Michel Besnier and his mother, Christiane.[3] His paternal grandfather, André Besnier, was the founder of Lactalis in 1933.[3] He has a brother, Jean-Michel, and a sister, Marie.[3][4]

He was educated at the Lycée de l'Immaculée-Conception, a Roman Catholic private lycée in Laval.[3] He graduated from the ISG Business School in Paris.[2]

Career

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Besnier joined Lactalis as director of development in 1995.[3] He took over as the CEO in 2000, when his father died.[3]

With his brother and sister, he owned 83% of Lactalis.[1] In June 2018, according to Forbes, he had a net worth of $15.1 billion.[1] He shuns publicity and has been nicknamed "the invisible billionaire".[1]

Lactalis salmonella scandal

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At the end of 2017, Lactalis had to recall 12 million salmonella-contaminated boxes of baby milk from 83 countries. Besnier was summoned by Bruno Lemaire to the French finance ministry.[5]

Philanthropy

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He donates Euro 200,000 annually to the Francis-Le-Basser football stadium in Laval.[3] He also attends their board meetings.[3] He built a private box with tinted glass, from which he watches football matches.[3][6]

In 2006, he was the recipient of the "Mayennais of the Year" award from the local Rotary Club.[6]

Personal life

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He married Sandrine, a native of Laval whom he met in high school, at the Basilique Notre Dame in Laval.[3][6] They have three children.[2] They reside in the 7th arrondissement of Paris.[6] They also live in a château in Entrammes near Laval that he inherited from his father.[3][6]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Bloomberg Billionaires Index — Emmanuel Besnier". Bloomberg. Retrieved 2 October 2020.
  2. ^ a b c "Emmanuel Besnier". LSA. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Marie Bordet, Besnier, le milliardaire invisible, Le Point, May 19, 2011
  4. ^ Valerie Landreu, Emmanuel Besnier, un patron très discret, Les Echos, April 16, 2011
  5. ^ Willsher, Kim (14 January 2018). "Lactalis to withdraw 12m boxes of baby milk in salmonella scandal". the Guardian. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
  6. ^ a b c d e Nicolas Barriquand, Emmanuel Besnier, un si mystérieux patron, L'Express, January 26, 2015
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