Jacques Saadé Jr. is a second-generation owner of CMA CGM whose fortune comes from inherited family control of the shipping group, alongside an active role overseeing its real estate assets. [1][2]
His wealth traces to the shipping group his father built
Jacques Saadé Sr. founded CMA in Marseille in 1978 with a single ship, four employees and one service linking Marseille and Beirut, then expanded the business that became CMA CGM. [2]
Forbes says Jacques Saadé Jr. is the founder's son and now jointly controls CMA CGM with his siblings Rodolphe and Tanya Saadé Zeenny and their mother Naila. [1]
The inherited family stake therefore supplies the economic base of Jacques Jr.'s billionaire wealth rather than a separate company or fortune that he created independently. [1][2]
He has an operating role inside the family group
Forbes identifies Jacques Jr. as the head of CMA CGM's real estate assets, giving him an active responsibility inside the family-controlled group in addition to his ownership interest. [1]
The reviewed evidence supports meaningful stewardship of inherited wealth, but it does not establish material expansion or independent value creation comparable with the shipping business built by his father and later led by Rodolphe Saadé. [1][2]
Sources for background
Sources reviewed Sep 23, 2026.
- Jacques Saadé, Jr. · Forbes · Mar 10, 2026
- Death of Mr. Jacques R. Saadé, Founding President of the CMA CGM Group · CMA CGM Group · Jun 24, 2018
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