No. 56France
Gerard Wertheimer
Chanel · New York, New York
Net worth
$39.4B
Today
−$440−0.00%Past month
−$1M−0.00%As of Nov 11, 2026, 1:50 PM EST
Gerard Wertheimer and his brother Alain own French luxury brand Chanel. Gerard heads the company's watch division and lives in Switzerland. His grandfather, Pierre, partnered with Gabrielle (Coco) Chanel, the company's namesake, in the 1920s. Karl Lagerfeld, the public face of Chanel, died in 2019 at the age of 85. He had been the company's creative director for over 35 years.
Net worth over time
−0.00%−$1M over the past month
$39B$39B$39B
Oct 12Nov 11
Principal holdings
1 positions| Company | Industry | Share | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
Private holdings | Fashion & Retail | 100.0% | $39.4B |
Also known for
- Alain and Gerard breed and race thoroughbreds. Their horses have won races at the French Derby and the Breeders' Cup Turf in the U.S.
- Gerard and his brother own vineyards in the Bordeaux region in France and Napa Valley, California.