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Bettencourt Meyers & family
$92.2B
Françoise Bettencourt Meyers, the granddaughter
of L'Oreal's founder, holds the distinction of being the wealthiest woman
globally. She and her family possess over a third of publicly traded L'Oreal,
with Bettencourt Meyers serving on the company's board since 1997 and chairing
the family holding company.
In 2017, she inherited the title of France's
reigning L'Oreal heiress following her mother Liliane Bettencourt's passing at
age 94. Additionally, Bettencourt Meyers presides over her family's
philanthropic foundation, which focuses on fostering progress in French
sciences and arts.
Notably, L'Oreal and the Bettencourt Meyers
family jointly contributed $226 million for the restoration of Notre Dame
Cathedral after the devastating April 2019 fire. At 70 years old, Bettencourt
Meyers made history as the first woman to amass a fortune exceeding $100 billion,
marking her entry into the esteemed billionaire club. The enduring success of
the beauty products empire, valued at over $240 billion, underscores the
effective stewardship of the Bettencourt Meyers family.
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