Forbes has released a rich persons list showing that Bernard Arnault has emerged as the world’s richest person, surpassing Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, and others.
Gatekeepers News reports that Arnault, who founded and leads LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE, the world’s largest luxury goods company, is known for his strategic acquisitions and a diverse portfolio ranging from fashion to wine.
Despite a $3 billion decline in his net worth on Thursday, Arnault regained his top position within 24 hours by gaining $460 million.
As of March 22, Arnault’s estimated net worth is $231.5 billion, demonstrating his significant business and cultural influence.
Bezos and Musk follow closely behind Arnault on the Forbes list with a net worth of $196.3 billion and $193.7 billion, respectively.
Zuckerberg, founder of Facebook, and Larry Ellison, founder of Oracle, have an estimated net worth of $178.0 billion and $158.7 billion, respectively.
See the full list of Forbes Real Time Billionaire Index below:
Bernard Arnault — $231.5bn
Jeff Bezos — $196.3bn
Elon Musk — $193.7bn
Mark Zuckerberg — $178.0bn
Larry Ellison — $158.7bn
Warren Buffett — $136.5bn
Bill Gates — $131.7bn
Steve Ballmer — $126.6bn
Larry Page — $123.3bn
Sergey Brin — $118.6bn
