Philippe Ginestet
Ginestet in 2017
Born (1954-04-15) 15 April 1954
Sainte-Livrade-sur-Lot, Lot-et-Garonne, France
OccupationBusinessman
Known forFounder and owner of GiFi

Philippe Ginestet (born 15 April 1954) is a French billionaire businessman, and the founder, chairman and owner of GiFi, a French discount chain.[1]

Early life and career

Philippe Ginestet was born on 15 April 1954 in Sainte-Livrade-sur-Lot, Lot-et-Garonne, France.[2] Ginestet is one of the wealthiest persons in France and one of the largest clothing retailers.[3]

Ginestet founded GiFi, a French discount chain in 1981.[4] Groupe Philippe Ginestet (GPG) has over 700 stores in France and Belgium.[5] His son Alexandre Ginestet is the CEO.[4]

Personal life

Ginestet lives in Pujols, France.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Philippe Ginestet". Forbes. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
  2. ↑ "L'Étonnant management de Philippe Ginestet, le repreneur de Tati". 28 September 2017. Archived from the original on 3 August 2019. Retrieved 5 November 2019.
  3. ↑ "La fortune de Philippe Ginestet et sa famille - Les 500 plus grandes fortunes de France". Challenges (in French). Retrieved 16 November 2019.
  4. 1 2 3 "Forbes profile: Philippe Ginestet". Forbes. Archived from the original on 5 November 2019. Retrieved 4 November 2019.
  5. ↑ Elven, Marjorie van (30 May 2018). "Groupe Philippe Ginestet approaches Weinberg Capital Partners to buy Besson". fashionunited.com. Retrieved 16 November 2019.


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