Familia Peugeot

The **Peugeot family** is a French industrial dynasty, primarily associated with the PSA automotive industrial group and in particular the Peugeot car brand.

It comprises around 300 members who held 13.68% of the group's capital, through two holding companies: *Établissements Peugeot Frères* (EPF) and *Foncière Financière et de Participation Peugeot* (FFP). In 2015 the Peugeot family ranked as the 20th wealthiest in France, with €3.6 billion. After the creation of the mega‑group **Stellantis**, from the merger of PSA and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, the Peugeot family retained its shareholding and a seat on the new group’s board.

Originating in Vandoncourt (near Sochaux, Montbéliard in Franche‑Comté), the Peugeot family has been notable since the 15th century as Protestant (Lutheran) farmers, millers and metalworkers.

Beyond its stake in the carmaker, the family also owns the French football club Sochaux‑Montbéliard, founded in 1928 as a recreational and sports facility for factory workers and later a professional team and early pioneer of the French professional football league.

Historical members

Notable historical members include:

• Jean‑Pierre Peugeot I, founder of a textile dyeing business and an oil and grain mill.
• Jean‑Pierre II and Jean‑Frédéric Peugeot, sons of Jean‑Pierre I, first to enter metallurgy and in 1810 founded Peugeot as a tool and kitchenware maker.
• Jules I and Émile Peugeot, sons of Jean‑Pierre II, founders of Établissements Peugeot Frères and pioneers in using the lion emblem.
• Eugène Peugeot I, son of Jules I, co‑founder with his cousin Armand of mass‑market vehicles (bicycles, tricycles, motorcycles).
• Armand Peugeot, son of Émile, co‑founder of Les Fils de Peugeot Frères (motorcycles, bicycles) and in 1896 founder of Société des Automobiles Peugeot; merged back with Eugène’s business in 1910 to form Société Anonyme des Automobiles et Cycles Peugeot, precursor of PSA.

Modern era

Key modern figures:

• Bertrand Peugeot (1923–2009), son of Eugène II, vice‑chair and supervisory board member of PSA from 1972–1999, CEO of Cycles Peugeot, Peugeot Motocycles and ECIA, and chair of LFPF.
• Christiane Peugeot (b. 1927), daughter of Eugène II, writer, painter and founder of the Espace Christiane Peugeot.
• Roland Peugeot (1926–2016), son of Jean‑Pierre III, chair of Établissements Peugeot Frères and supervisory board chair of PSA from 1972–1998; steered Citroën acquisition in 1976 and Chrysler Europe/Simca/Talbot merger.
• Pierre Peugeot II (1932–2002), son of Rodolphe, supervisory board chair of PSA and FFP from 1998; expanded Faurecia, increased family stake, founded Peugeot Adventure Museum (1988).

Current family involvement

After 2021, the family’s PSA shares were split between branches: Thierry and Xavier Peugeot (sons of Pierre II) led the supervisory board, while Robert II and Christian Peugeot (sons of Bertrand) held positions in group subsidiaries.

Key events:

• 2006: CEO Jean‑Martin Folz’s departure sparked expectations for Robert II’s promotion; Thierry Peugeot instead appointed Christian Streiff in 2007, provoking family criticism.
• 2009: Streiff replaced by Philippe Varin.
• 2014: French state and Dongfeng each took 14% of PSA, reducing family stake from 25% to 14%; Louis Gallois succeeded Thierry as supervisory board chair.
• 2014: Thierry’s strategic hire of Carlos Tavares from Renault revitalised the group, led to DS Automobiles spin‑off (2014) and acquisition of Opel/Vauxhall (2017).
• 2019: PSA supervisory board approved merger with Fiat Chrysler Automobiles.
• 2021: Stellantis board split 5 seats to PSA appointees, 5 to FCA; John Elkann named chair, Robert Peugeot II vice‑chair.

External links

• Official Peugeot website
• Peugeot Motocycles
• PSA Peugeot Citroën
• Peugeot Museum
• Peugeot design contest
• Peugeot family tree
• Peugeot family at the Virtual Museum of Protestantism
• FFP holding company