Delphine Arnault

In 2023, Delphine Arnault was named the chief of Christian Dior, making her the second-most-powerful Arnault at the luxury goods empire, Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy (LVMH). The only Arnault with more influence is her father, Bernard—founder, CEO, and one of the world’s richest men. Since then, the power dynamics seem to have shifted, with three of Delphine’s brothers now sitting alongside her on the LVMH board. Whether Delphine is the lead candidate to succeed Bernard, overseeing what is now a $280 billion business and a culture-defining juggernaut, remains an open question.