Beauty & Luxury Goods
Francoise Bettencourt Meyers
Estimated Net Worth
$99.5 Billion
Quick Facts
- Full Name Françoise Bettencourt Meyers
- Born July 10, 1953
- Nationality French
- Primary Sources L'Oréal Holdings, Téthys Investments, Real Estate
Biography
Françoise Bettencourt Meyers is the richest woman in the world and heiress to the L'Oréal cosmetics fortune founded by her grandfather Eugène Schueller. As chairwoman of the family holding company Téthys and board member of L'Oréal, she oversees the beauty empire while also being an accomplished author of works on Greek mythology and Jewish-Christian relations, maintaining the family's philanthropic traditions through the Bettencourt Schueller Foundation.
Sources of Wealth
L'Oréal Holdings
~$85 Billion
Inherited stake of approximately 35% in L'Oréal, the world's largest cosmetics company, which she received after her mother Liliane Bettencourt's death in 2017. L'Oréal owns brands like Lancôme, Maybelline, and Urban Decay.
Téthys Investment Company
~$10 Billion
The family holding company Téthys manages diversified investments including real estate, financial instruments, and other business interests beyond the core L'Oréal holdings.
Real Estate & Art Collection
~$4.5 Billion
Extensive real estate holdings in France including historic châteaux, plus a valuable art collection and other luxury assets maintained by the family for generations.