Gerard Wertheimer

Gérard Paul Philippe Wertheimer is a French businessman based in Geneva who owns and controls the House of Chanel perfume company in partnership with his brother, Alain.

  • Gerard Wertheimer and his brother Alain own French luxury brand Chanel.
  • Gerard heads the company’s watch division and lives in Switzerland.
  • His grandfather, Pierre, partnered with Gabrielle (Coco) Chanel, the company’s namesake, in the 1920s.
  • Gerard and his brother own vineyards in France and Napa Valley, California.