Marie Besnier Beauvalot
Marie Besnier Beauvalot | |
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| Born | July 30, 1980 France |
| Occupation(s) | Designer, businesswoman |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Known for | Principal shareholder of Lactalis |
Marie Besnier Beauvalot (born July 30, 1980) is a French billionaire heiress and a principal shareholder of the Lactalis group.
Biography
Born as Marie Madeleine Yvonne Besnier in 1980, she is the daughter of Michel Besnier and Christiane Hallais. Her father served as Lactalis' CEO from 1955 until 2000. The company itself was established in 1933 by her grandfather on her father's side, André Besnier. Marie has two brothers, Emmanuel Besnier, who acts as Chairman and CEO of Lactalis, and Jean-Michel Besnier. Ownership of the company is equally divided among the three siblings.
In 2000, Marie inherited Lactalis alongside her brothers. By 2023, her fortune placed her among the top three wealthiest women in France, with an estimated net worth of approximately 7.2 billion euros. Although she does not hold an executive position within the company, she participates as a member of the Supervisory Board. Outside of her business interests, she is professionally engaged as a designer.
Since 2008, she has been married to Stéphane Beauvalot and they reside in Laval, Mayenne.
Her charitable activities include contributions to the Milk for Good endowment fund, which supports projects such as art workshops for vulnerable children organized by La Source association and the creation of France's inaugural integrated pediatric oncology center in partnership with the Curie Institute in Paris.
Career
Together with her brothers, Besnier assumed full ownership of Lactalis in 2000. In 2018, her net worth was valued at around US$5.6 billion.
Personal life
Marie Besnier Beauvalot is married and lives in Laval, Mayenne, France.