Emmanuel Besnier

Emmanuel Besnier

Emmanuel Besnier (#65)

  • $ 31 B
  • Cheese
  • France
  • M
  • 55 Years

About Me

Emmanuel Besnier is the controlling shareholder of family-held Lactalis, the world's largest dairy conglomerate, with more than $30 billion in annual revenues. His grandfather founded the company in 1933. It now sells products including President brie, Siggi's yogurt and Stonyfield. His younger siblings, Jean-Michel and Marie, split the rest of the ownership in the family's milk and cheese giant. The world's biggest dairy company, Lactalis now employs 85,000 and owns more than 266 plants in 51 countries.
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  • #80   Billionaires (2025)

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Net Worth Growth Over Time

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Current Net Worth: $31.0B (February 5, 2026)