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Francoise Bettencourt Meyers achieved the milestone of becoming the first woman in history to amass a fortune exceeding billion at the age of 70 years.

World’s richest woman: We have heard many stories cover the richest people on earth, including the likes of Mukesh Ambani, Elon Musk and Gautam Adani but do you know who is the richest women on the year right now? Francoise Bettencourt Meyers, is the world’s richest woman with a net worth of $73.4 billion. Despite a tumultuous relationship with her mother, Bettencourt Meyers emerged as the sole heir to the L’Oréal empire, a global cosmetics giant valued at $268 billion. Here’s her full story.

Meyers’ wealth comes from her position at L’Oréal, a company which was established by her grandfather, Eugène Schueller, who was a French chemist. Meyers has been a member of L’Oréal’s board since 1997 and assumed leadership of the company following the death of her mother, Liliane Bettencourt, in 2017. In addition to her role at L’Oréal, Meyers also heads her family’s charitable foundation and Téthys Invest, a holding company owned by the family.

Net worth of Francoise Bettencourt Meyers

Bettencourt Meyers has been working as the vice-chair of L’Oréal’s board, where she oversees her family’s substantial stake in the company, which exceeds 35%. Meyers’ two sons, Jean-Victor Meyers and Nicolas Meyers, also serve as directors, ensuring the family’s continued influence over the company’s future. Francoise Bettencourt Meyers net worth according to Forbes is $73.4 billion which is much lesser than India’s richest person Mukesh Ambani, whose net worth is $96.8 billion.

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Francoise Bettencourt Meyers achieved the milestone of becoming the first woman in history to amass a fortune exceeding billion at the age of 70 years. Known for her reserved lifestyle, Bettencourt Meyers is the heir to the L’Oréal empire and currently holds the title of the richest woman in the world.

About L’Oréal empire

L’Oréal is a French multinational personal care corporation registered in Paris and headquartered in Clichy, Hauts-de-Seine. It is the world’s largest cosmetics company, with activities spanning skin care, sun protection, make-up, perfume, hair care and hair color.