François-Henri Pinault, husband of Salma Hayek, will give 100 million euros for the reconstruction of Notre Dame – 15/04/2019

French magnate François-Henri Pinault and his father will donate 100 million euros for the renovation of Notre Dame Cathedral, partially destroyed by fire on Monday.

"My father (François Pinault) and I decided to release a sum of 100 million euros to participate in the complete reconstruction of Notre Dame," said François – Henri Pinault, whose family is the owner of the church. a conglomerate of luxury brands.

"This tragedy has struck all the French and all those who are linked to spiritual values." Faced with such a tragedy, everyone wants to give life to this jewel of our heritage, "added François-Henri Pinault, president of the family holding company and the luxury group Kering.

François Pinault, 82, was the founder of the Kering Empire and is currently the third fortune in France. The company was founded in 1992 and is directed since 2003 by François-Henri Pinault.

François Pinault has become an influential collector of contemporary art in the world, having been one of the country's most powerful entrepreneurs.

Source: AFP