Alain Wertheimer

Alain Wertheimer (1949) is a French businessman based in France who, with his brother Gerard own the controlling interest in the House of Chanel.

The son of Jacques Wertheimer and Eliane Fischer, it was his grandfather Pierre who co-founded the Chanel business. The privately held company is run by Alain who has presided over the acquisition of several non-Chanel brands, including Eres Lingerie, Tanner Krolle saddles and leather goods, and Holland & Holland, a British gunsmith.

Based in France, the Wertheimer brothers own French vineyards like Rauzan-Segla in Margaux and Chateau Canon in Saint-Emilion, both of which have won rave reviews from oenophiles.

Both brothers are enthusiastic equestrians who also inherited and operate an important Thoroughbred horse racing stable they call La Presle Farm or Wertheimer farm for racing in the United States and is known as Wertheimer et Frère partnership in France. According to reports Alain's son is to receive over $700 million, at the time of his death. He also has a very close relationship with his 3 grandchildren, who usually stay at his summerhouse during the summer. It's been reported that he spent $7 million dollars throwing his granddaughter, Anastasia, a sweet sixteen.

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* [http://www.forbes.com/finance/lists/10/2002/LIR.jhtml?passListId=10&passYear=2002&passListType=Person&uniqueId=T0ND&datatype=Person Forbes.com Wertheimer, Alain & Gerard]
* [http://www.forbes.com/finance/lists/10/2004/LIR.jhtml?passListId=10&passYear=2004&passListType=Person&uniqueId=T0ND&datatype=Person Forbes.com: Forbes World's Richest People]

ee also

* French Rich List