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Rodolphe Saadé
France 56 years old
Overview
- Source of Wealth
- Shipping
- Industry
- Logistics
- Residence
- Marseille
- Organization
- Chairman and CEO at CMA CGM
- Education
- Concordia University (Bachelor of Arts/Science)
Biography
Rodolphe Saadé is the son of late shipping magnate Jacques Saadé, who died in 2018.
Jacques founded CMA CGM, now one of the world's largest shipping companies, in Marseille, France in 1978.
Rodolphe jointly controls the company with his siblings, Tanya Saadé Zeenny and Jacques Saadé Jr., as well as his mother Naila.
He took over from his father as chairman of the board and CEO of CMA CGM Group in 2017.
The $55.5 billion (2024 revenues) company operates more than 700 vessels, serving 420 commercial ports in 160 countries.