Emmanuel Besnier Net Worth

Age, Biography and Wiki

💰 Net worth: $22 Billion (2024)

Emmanuel Besnier, a prominent figure in the food and beverage industry in France, is projected to have an impressive net worth of $22 billion by the year 2024. As the chief executive and majority owner of Groupe Lactalis, the world's largest dairy products producer, Besnier has played a pivotal role in the growth and success of this renowned company. With his astute business acumen and strategic leadership, Besnier has positioned Groupe Lactalis as a global powerhouse, supplying a wide range of dairy products to consumers worldwide. His substantial net worth is a testament to his remarkable achievements and significant contributions to the food and beverage sector.

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Biography/Timeline

Emmanuel Besnier was born on 18 September 1970 in Laval, Mayenne, France. His Father is Michel Besnier and his mother, Christiane. His paternal grandfather, André Besnier, was the founder of Lactalis in 1933. He has a brother, Jean-Michel, and a sister, Marie.

He married Sandrine, a native of Laval whom he met at the lycée, at the Basilique Notre-Dame d'Avesnières (fr) in Laval. They have three children. They reside in the 7th arrondissement of Paris. They also live in a château in Entrammes near Laval that he inherited from his Father. They summer at their house on the île de Ré and winter in Courchevel.

Besnier joined Lactalis as Director of Development in 1995. He took over as the Chief Executive Officer in 2000, when his Father died.

In 2006, he was the recipient of the "Mayennais of the Year" award from the local Rotary Club.

With his brother and sister, he owned 83% of Lactalis. In January 2015, according to Forbes, he had a net worth of $6.7 billion. He shuns publicity and has been nicknamed, "the invisible Billionaire."

At the end of 2017, Lactasis has to recall 12 million salmonella-contaminated boxes of baby milk from 83 countries. Besnier was summoned by Bruno Lemaire to the French Finance ministry.

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