About Axel Dumas
Born 1970. Axel Dumas is a French businessperson.
Axel Dumas (born 3 July 1970) is a French billionaire heir and business executive. He is the chief executive officer (CEO) of Hermès, and a sixth-generation member of the Hermès-Dumas family.
Early life Axel Dumas was born on 3 July 1970 in Neuilly-sur-Seine near Paris. His ancestor five times removed, Thierry Hermès, founded Hermès in 1837. His paternal uncle, Jean-Louis Dumas, was the CEO of Hermès. His father, Olivier Dumas, is a physician and the author of many articles about Jules Verne. His mother died in 2003. He is a sixth-generation member of the Hermès-Dumas family.
Dumas earned a bachelor's degree in philosophy from Paris-Sorbonne University and a master of Laws. supervised by Patrick Thomas until his departure in January 2014.
With his family, Dumas is an heir to a 30 billion € fortune, making them France's third richest family as of 2017.
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Who is Axel Dumas?
French billionaire heir and business executive
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Axel Dumas was born on 3 July 1970 in Neuilly-sur-Seine.
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Axel Dumas is a businessperson.
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Axel Dumas is French.
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