Jean-Claude Decaux & family Net Worth

Jean-Claude Decaux, born in France in 1937, was a pioneer in the outdoor advertising industry. He founded his company in 1964 and was the first to set up automatic public toilets in Paris with ads. He ran the company for decades before stepping down as CEO in 2000 and handing control to his sons. In 2014, JCDecaux won a Guinness World Record for creating the world's largest outdoor advertising billboard. At the time of his death in 2016, JCDecaux was the world's largest outdoor advertising firm, with ad space on 140,000 bus stops, 145 airports, and train and subway stations around the world. He was worth $7 billion at the time.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day September 15, 1937
Birth Place France
Age 83 YEARS OLD
Died On 27 May 2016 (2016-05-28) (aged 78)
Birth Sign Libra
Residence Paris, France
Occupation Founder and CEO, JCDecaux
Children 3

💰 Net worth: $6.5 Billion

Jean-Claude Decaux and his family have built an impressive fortune in the media industry in France. With a net worth estimated to be $6.5 billion in 2024, they are recognized as influential figures in the field. The Decaux family has made a name for themselves through their company, which specializes in outdoor advertising and public amenities. Their innovative approach to advertising has revolutionized the industry, making them pioneers in their field. With their vast wealth and influence, the Decaux family continues to shape the media landscape in France and beyond.

2010 $4.6 Billion
2011 $6 Billion
2012 $4.9 Billion
2013 $5.2 Billion
2014 $7.7 Billion
2015 $6.7 Billion
2016 $6.5 Billion
2018 $6.5 Billion

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Biography/Timeline

1963

At the age of 18, inspired by an argument with his Father over the family shoe store's window display, Jean-Claude started a Business creating billboards along French roadways. In 1963, legislation in France placed restrictions on billboard use which forced Decaux out of Business. He founded JCDecaux in 1964. He made a deal with the city of Lyons, proposing that he would build bus shelters and keep them clean in exchange for advertising space there. The company quickly expanded to other cities.

1980

In 1980, Decaux personally designed the Sanisette public toilet, a self-cleaning public toilet, as a replacement for the pissoirs of Paris.

2015

In January 2015, according to Forbes, he had a net worth of $6.2 billion.