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Francois-Henri Pinault, CEO and Chairman of the board of directors of Kering, leaves after the company's 2015 annual results presentation in Paris, France, February 19, 2016. Gucci owner Kering, the French luxury
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Inside Salma Hayek and François-Henri Pinault's luxury lives: the Kering CEO spends his US$7 billion net worth on lavish holidays, his Stade Rennais F.C. and restoring the Notre Dame | South China
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April 16, 2019 - FILE: French billionaire FRANCOIS-HENRI PINAULT, CEO of the Kering group, which owns Gucci and Yves Saint Laurent fashion houses, immediately pledged 100 million euros ($113 million) on Monday
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Inside François Pinault's rags-to-riches story with Kering: the billionaire started a timber business at 16 then acquired Printemps and Christie's – now his conglomerate owns Gucci, Balenciaga and YSL | South China
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