Nicolas Puech
Nicolas Puech | |
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| Born | 1943 Neuilly-sur-Seine, France |
| Occupation(s) | Entrepreneur, heir |
| Years active | –2014 (on Hermès supervisory board) |
| Known for | Fifth generation descendant of Thierry Hermès, former member of Hermès supervisory board |
Nicolas Puech (born 1943) is a French billionaire heir and entrepreneur, representing the fifth generation descending from the renowned fashion creator Thierry Hermès. Although he stepped down from Hermès' supervisory board in 2014, he maintained ownership of a 5% equity interest. Puech has made efforts to divest this holding but asserts that he has been denied access to his shares.
Early life
Puech was born in 1943 in Neuilly-sur-Seine to parents Francis Puech and Yvonne Hermès. He is the sibling of Bertrand Puech and cousin to Jean-Louis Dumas.
Personal life
He currently lives in Martigny, Switzerland.
Wealth
In 2023, reports from Swiss media revealed Puech's intention to revoke his inheritance agreement with the Isocrates Foundation and bequeath half of his assets to his former gardener, whom he planned to legally adopt. This foundation, which he established and served as board president, opposed his decision.
On Forbes' list dated 8 March 2024, Puech was ranked #121 with an estimated net worth of $15.6 billion. However, by 2025, Forbes removed him from their billionaire rankings after he declared that his "fortune has disappeared."
The New York Times disclosed that Puech had reached an agreement to sell six million Hermès shares to the Qatari royal family but claimed that a wealth advisor allegedly confiscated his shares. This dispute led to a lawsuit filed against him in the United States.