François-Henri Pinault Appointed Chairman of Christie’s

François-Henri Pinault, the son of billionaire François Pinault and the chairman of Groupe Artémis, has been appointed as the chairman of Christie’s. Artémis oversees the auction house and manages the Pinault Collection, which consists of 10,000 art pieces, along with operating museums like the Bourse de Commerce in Paris. François-Henri has successfully transformed his father’s Pinault-Printemps-Redoute into the luxury powerhouse Kering, which includes brands such as Gucci, Yves Saint Laurent, and Balenciaga. In 1998, François Pinault acquired Christie’s for $1.2 billion and continues to serve as honorary chairman. Earlier this year, Guillaume Cerutti, who was CEO from 2017 to 2025, departed from his role at the Pinault Collection, though the reasons for his exit remain unclear.