François-Henri Pinault Appointed Chairman of Christie's
François-Henri Pinault has been appointed Chairman of Christie's, succeeding Guillaume Cerutti whose term ended last month without public acknowledgment. The Pinault family has owned Christie's since 1998, when François Pinault senior acquired the house. François-Henri Pinault has run Kering since 2005, overseeing brands like Gucci, Saint Laurent, Bottega Veneta, Balenciaga, and Alexander McQueen. He also chairs Artémis, the family holding company with interests in Château Latour, Clos de Tart, Creative Artists Agency, Ponant, Stade Rennais, and the Pinault Collection museums. Bryan Lourd, CEO of Creative Artists Agency, joins the board as Non-Executive Director. Christie's CEO Bonnie Brennan emphasized the stability of nearly three decades of consistent ownership. François Pinault remains on the board as Honorary Chair.
Key facts
- François-Henri Pinault is the new Chairman of Christie's.
- The Pinault family has owned Christie's since 1998.
- François Pinault senior acquired Christie's in 1998.
- Guillaume Cerutti's term as Chairman ended last month without public acknowledgment.
- François-Henri Pinault has run Kering since 2005.
- Kering owns Gucci, Saint Laurent, Bottega Veneta, Balenciaga, and Alexander McQueen.
- François-Henri Pinault chairs Artémis, the family holding company.
- Artémis owns interests in Château Latour, Clos de Tart, Creative Artists Agency, Ponant, Stade Rennais, and Pinault Collection museums.
- Bryan Lourd has been appointed Non-Executive Director of Christie's.
- Bryan Lourd runs Creative Artists Agency.
- Bonnie Brennan is CEO of Christie's.
- François Pinault remains on the board as Honorary Chair.
Entities
Institutions
- Christie's
- Kering
- Gucci
- Saint Laurent
- Bottega Veneta
- Balenciaga
- Alexander McQueen
- Artémis
- Château Latour
- Clos de Tart
- Creative Artists Agency
- Ponant
- Stade Rennais
- Pinault Collection
- Bourse de Commerce
- Palazzo Grassi
- Punta della Dogana
- Groupe Artémis
- Yves Saint Laurent
Locations
- Paris
- France
- Venice
- Italy