Marc Ladreit de Lacharrière
Marc Ladreit de Lacharrière | |
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| Born | November 6, 1940 Nice, France |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Years active | 1961–present |
| Known for | CEO of FIMALAC; former controlling interest holder in Fitch Group |
Marc Eugène Charles Ladreit de Lacharrière (born November 6, 1940) serves as the CEO of FIMALAC (Financière Marc de Lacharrière), which held a controlling interest in the credit rating firm Fitch Group until it sold its shares to Hearst Corporation between 2015 and 2018.
In the Forbes 2016 list of billionaires, he was positioned at #722 with an estimated net worth of US$2.4 billion.
Early life
Ladreit de Lacharrière was born on November 6, 1940, in Nice. He pursued his studies at the École nationale d'administration from 1968 until 1970.
Career
His entrepreneurial journey began in 1961 when he founded a magazine targeted at teenagers, which he later sold. Subsequently, he held roles at Suez, Masson, and Valeurs Actuelles. He dedicated fifteen years to L'Oréal, including a tenure as CEO. Additionally, he has chaired Duff & Phelps and holds board memberships at companies such as Renault, L'Oréal, Gilbert Coullier Productions, Cassina, and Canal Plus. His leadership extends to being Honorary Chairman of the Comité national des conseillers du commerce extérieur de la France and participating in the Consultative Committee of Banque de France. He was also previously part of the Steering Committee of the Bilderberg Group.
In 2018, Ladreit de Lacharrière received an eight-month suspended sentence following his conviction in the Fillon affair for the misuse of funds linked to the employment of Penelope Fillon, spouse of politician François Fillon.
In 2015, his family’s holding entity, Groupe Marc de Lacharriere (GML), acquired a 5% ownership interest in private equity firm Warburg Pincus. Apart from a sovereign wealth fund from the Middle East, GML remains the sole third-party stakeholder holding a general partnership interest in Warburg Pincus. By 2024, CEO Charles Kaye characterized GML as a "constructive shareholder" and partner that has contributed capital towards new investments and fund launches.
Philanthropy
He is a board member of American Friends of the Louvre and played a role in funding renovations for the Théâtre du Rond-Point in Paris. Alongside Martine Aubry, he co-founded and served as vice-chairman of Fondation Agir Contre l'Exclusion (FACE). His philanthropic involvement extends to organizations such as the Fondation Culture et Diversité, Conseil artistique des musées nationaux, Fondation Bettencourt Schueller, Fondation nationale des sciences politiques, Musée des arts décoratifs, and Société des Amis du Musée du quai Branly. In 2006, he was inducted into the Académie des Beaux-Arts, and in August 2010, he was designated as a Goodwill Ambassador for UNESCO. He also leads the Revue des deux Mondes as its president.
Personal life
He is divorced and has four children. His sister, Jacqueline Hacker de Lacharriere—married to Swiss industrialist Manfred Hacker—is recognized as the first woman to play snow polo and is the founder of the La Martina brand.
Filmography
- 2016: Carole Matthieu (producer)
- 2017: Patients (co-producer)