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| '''Benjamin de Rothschild''' is a ] banker, the chairman of the ], a private bank established by his father and owned by the family. He was born in Neuilly-sur-Seine in France |
'''Benjamin de Rothschild''' (born 30 July 1963) is a ] banker, the chairman of the ], a private bank established by his father and owned by the family. He was born in Neuilly-sur-Seine in France, the son of the late Baron ], a banker, and ] (1932-), an actress. | ||
| He married ] (née Langner) on 23 January 1999 and they have |
He married ] (née Langner) on 23 January 1999 and they have four children. | ||
| He is a descendant of the (non-winemaking) Paris branch of the French branch of the ]. | He is a descendant of the (non-winemaking) Paris branch of the French branch of the ]. | ||
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| == Education == | == Education == | ||
| Benjamin de Rothschild studied at Swiss ] and holds a BA in Business Management from ].<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.nytimes.com/1997/11/04/business/baron-edmond-de-rothschild-71-french-financier-dies.html?pagewanted=all | work=The New York Times | title=Baron Edmond de Rothschild, 71, French Financier, Dies | first=Frank J. | last=Prial | date=4 November 1997 | accessdate=26 April 2010}}</ref> | Benjamin de Rothschild studied at the Swiss ] and holds a BA in Business Management from ].<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.nytimes.com/1997/11/04/business/baron-edmond-de-rothschild-71-french-financier-dies.html?pagewanted=all | work=The New York Times | title=Baron Edmond de Rothschild, 71, French Financier, Dies | first=Frank J. | last=Prial | date=4 November 1997 | accessdate=26 April 2010}}</ref> | ||
| ==Careers== | ==Careers== | ||
| In 1989, Benjamin de Rothschild |
In 1989, Benjamin de Rothschild set up his own company, the Compagnie de Trésorerie Benjamin de Rothschild (now Compagnie Benjamin de Rothschild SA), specialising in the management of financial risk. He also worked for the Rothschild Group as a banker.<ref name="NYTimesWin">{{cite news | ||
| |url=http://www.nytimes.com/1997/10/01/dining/wine-talk-another-rothschild-stands-behind-a-bordeaux.html?pagewanted=all | |url=http://www.nytimes.com/1997/10/01/dining/wine-talk-another-rothschild-stands-behind-a-bordeaux.html?pagewanted=all | ||
| |title= Wine Talk; Another Rothschild Stands Behind a Bordeaux | |title= Wine Talk; Another Rothschild Stands Behind a Bordeaux | ||
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| |date = 1997-10-01}}</ref> | |date = 1997-10-01}}</ref> | ||
| After the death of his father in 1997, he became chairman of the Benjamin & Edmond de Rothschild group, today named ]. The Edmond de Rothschild Group |
After the death of his father in 1997, he became chairman of the Benjamin & Edmond de Rothschild group, today named ]. The Edmond de Rothschild Group has a presence in many financial sectors, including private banking, asset management, fund management and advisory services business. | ||
| Benjamin de Rothschild is Chairman of the board of the Edmond de Rothschild group, Chairman of the board of ], Chairman of the board of the CBR, Compagnie Benjamin de Rothschild SA, and Chairman of the board of the private bank ] SA Genève. | Benjamin de Rothschild is Chairman of the board of the Edmond de Rothschild group, Chairman of the board of ], Chairman of the board of the CBR, Compagnie Benjamin de Rothschild SA, and Chairman of the board of the private bank ] SA Genève. | ||
| In 2010, Baron Benjamin estimated his own personal fortune to be around 4 billion euros ($6 billion). However, of the businesses he manages he stated, "it is difficult to know or even to estimate the worth... In any case nothing is for sale."<ref>''Family values'', ''Haaretz'', Magazine, 11:15 05.11.10, By Eytan Avriel and Guy Rolnik</ref> | In 2010, Baron Benjamin estimated his own personal fortune to be around 4 billion euros (US$6 billion). However, of the businesses he manages he stated, "it is difficult to know or even to estimate the worth... In any case nothing is for sale."<ref>''Family values'', ''Haaretz'', Magazine, 11:15 05.11.10, By Eytan Avriel and Guy Rolnik</ref> | ||
| ==Sailing== | ==Sailing== | ||
| Benjamin de Rothschild is a sailing enthusiast, following a family tradition. In 2001, he founded the Gitana Team, a sports team |
Benjamin de Rothschild is a sailing enthusiast, following a family tradition. In 2001, he founded the Gitana Team, a sports team dedicated to sailing.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://edition.cnn.com/2002/WORLD/sailing/11/18/rothschild.ppl/ | work=CNN | title=Rothschild takes pleasure in sailing | date=18 November 2002 | accessdate=26 April 2010}}</ref> World-renowned skippers join the team : Loïck Peyron or Lionel Lemonchois. | ||
| ==External links== | ==External links== | ||
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| | ALTERNATIVE NAMES = | | ALTERNATIVE NAMES = | ||
| | SHORT DESCRIPTION = | | SHORT DESCRIPTION = | ||
| | DATE OF BIRTH = |
| DATE OF BIRTH = 1963 | ||
| | PLACE OF BIRTH = | | PLACE OF BIRTH = | ||
| | DATE OF DEATH = | | DATE OF DEATH = | ||
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Benjamin de Rothschild (born 30 July 1963) is a Swiss banker, the chairman of the Edmond de Rothschild Group, a private bank established by his father and owned by the family. He was born in Neuilly-sur-Seine in France, the son of the late Baron Edmond Adolphe de Rothschild, a banker, and Nadine Lhopitalier (1932-), an actress. He married Ariane de Rothschild (née Langner) on 23 January 1999 and they have four children. He is a descendant of the (non-winemaking) Paris branch of the French branch of the Rothschild family.
Mayer Amschel Rothschild (1744–1812), banker Founder of the dynasty x 1770 : Gertrude Schnapper (1753–1849) │ └──> James de Rothschild (1792–1868), banquier Founder of « de paris »’s branch x 1824 : Betty Salomon de Rothschild (1805-1886) │ └──> Edmond James de Rothschild (1845-1934) x 1877 : Adelheid von Rothschild (1853-1935) │ see the branch « de Naples » │ └──> Maurice de Rothschild (1881–1957) x 1909 : Noémie Halphen (1888–1968) │ └──> Edmond Adolphe de Rothschild (1926–1997) Banker x (2) 1963 : Nadine Lhopitalier (1932-) │ └──> Benjamin de Rothschild (1963-) CEO LCF Rothschild‘s group x 1999 : Ariane Langner
Education
Benjamin de Rothschild studied at the Swiss Institut Florimont and holds a BA in Business Management from Pepperdine University.
Careers
In 1989, Benjamin de Rothschild set up his own company, the Compagnie de Trésorerie Benjamin de Rothschild (now Compagnie Benjamin de Rothschild SA), specialising in the management of financial risk. He also worked for the Rothschild Group as a banker.
After the death of his father in 1997, he became chairman of the Benjamin & Edmond de Rothschild group, today named Edmond de Rothschild Group. The Edmond de Rothschild Group has a presence in many financial sectors, including private banking, asset management, fund management and advisory services business. Benjamin de Rothschild is Chairman of the board of the Edmond de Rothschild group, Chairman of the board of Compagnie Financière Edmond de Rothschild, Chairman of the board of the CBR, Compagnie Benjamin de Rothschild SA, and Chairman of the board of the private bank Banque privée Edmond de Rothschild SA Genève.
In 2010, Baron Benjamin estimated his own personal fortune to be around 4 billion euros (US$6 billion). However, of the businesses he manages he stated, "it is difficult to know or even to estimate the worth... In any case nothing is for sale."
Sailing
Benjamin de Rothschild is a sailing enthusiast, following a family tradition. In 2001, he founded the Gitana Team, a sports team dedicated to sailing. World-renowned skippers join the team : Loïck Peyron or Lionel Lemonchois.
External links
- http://www.lcf-rothschild.com/en/groupe/index.asp
- http://www.ctbr.ch/en/ctbr/index.asp
- http://www.gitana-team.com/en/gitana2/index.aspx
References
- Prial, Frank J. (4 November 1997). "Baron Edmond de Rothschild, 71, French Financier, Dies". The New York Times. Retrieved 26 April 2010.
- Frank J. Prial (1997-10-01). "Wine Talk; Another Rothschild Stands Behind a Bordeaux". The New York Times.
- Family values, Haaretz, Magazine, 11:15 05.11.10, By Eytan Avriel and Guy Rolnik
- "Rothschild takes pleasure in sailing". CNN. 18 November 2002. Retrieved 26 April 2010.