Louis Dreyfus Group
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Louis Dreyfus Group is a diversified French private company that is involved in agriculture and energy commodities (global processing, trading and merchandising). It owns and manages ocean vessels, develops and operates telecommunications infrastructures and is involved in real estate (development, management and ownership).
Louis Dreyfus companies are present in more than 53 countries. Major offices are located in Beijing, Buenos Aires, London, Paris, São Paulo, Connecticut and Tennessee. Aggregate average annual gross sales in recent years have exceeded $20 billion.
The company was founded by Leopold Louis-Dreyfus. His great-grandson, Gerard Louis-Dreyfus was president and CEO of the Group until 2006. He is also the father of American actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus.