French businessman and controlling shareholder of Kering, a luxury conglomerate whose brands include Gucci. He served as Kering's chief executive until appointing Luca de Meo in June 2025, remaining as chairman. Mr Pinault pledged "to be at his side" as Mr de Meo takes the helm.
It's only by NOT taking the human race seriously that I retain what fragments of my once considerable mental powers I still possess.