Bernard Jean Etienne Arnault, the founder, chairman, and CEO of global luxury goods business LVMH (Louis Vitton), has replaced Amazon founder Jeff Bezos as the world’s richest person, with an astounding net worth of $197 billion, according to Bloomberg Billionaires Index statistics.
Jeff Bezos is ranked second on the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, with a net worth of $196 billion.
Elon Musk, the mysterious CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, has lost his title as the world’s richest person to Bezos, as Tesla shares continue to fall. Musk’s current net worth is $189 billion.
The 72-year-old French billionaire’s ascension to the top of the global wealth ladder is a reflection of his exceptional management of LVMH, the world’s largest luxury goods company. Under his leadership, LVMH, which owns iconic brands such as Louis Vuitton, Christian Dior, and Moet & Chandon, has solidified its position as a leading power in the luxury industry.
Let us have a look at the current top ten richest persons in the world.
1. Bernard Arnault with net worth of $197 billion
2.Jeff Bezos with net worth of $196 billion
3.Elon Musk with net worth of $189 billion
4.Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg with net worth of 178 billion
5. Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates with net worth of $148 billion
6.Steve Ballmer with net worthof $139 billion
7.Warren Buffett with net worth of $133 billion
8. Larry Ellison with net worth of $127 billion
9. Larry Page with net worth of $121 billion
10. Sergey Brin with net worth of $115 billion