Jacques Wertheimer

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Jacques Wertheimer (1909 – February 6, 1996) was a prominent French businessman who inherited and ran the renowned House of Chanel perfume company. Jacques Wertheimer was born at the villa Les Forgettes in Deauville, the son of Pierre Wertheimer who acquired control of Chanel in 1924.

Wertheimer inherited a thoroughbred horse racing operation which he developed into one of the leading stables in France. Alec Head trained for the family until his retirement in 1984 but for a number of years continued to act as their bloodstock advisor. Head's daughter Criquette took over as trainer and continued to have great success.

On his death, running of the business empire was assumed by his sons Gerard and Alain Wertheimer.

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