# Rodolphe Saadé

_Franco-Lebanese businessman_

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Last updated: 2026-10-31

> Rodolphe Saadé (Arabic: رودولف سعادة; French pronunciation: [ʁɔdɔlf saˈade]; born 3 March 1970) is a Franco-Lebanese businessman. He is the chairman of CMA CGM, a world leader in logistics transport, and the son of its founder, Jacques Saadé. As of April 2024, his net worth was estimated at US$8.9 billion.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 3 March 1970 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3438372#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Beirut ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3438372#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Lebanon; France ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3438372#P27))
- **Occupation:** ship-owner; businessperson ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3438372#P106))
- **Education:** Concordia University ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3438372#P69))
- **Spouse:** Véronique Saadé ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3438372#P26))
- **Positions held:** president (since 18 October 2022 · BS 1 Kartik 2079 onwards) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3438372#P39))
- **Awards:** Knight of the Legion of Honour; Officer of the National Order of Merit ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3438372#P166))

## About

Saadé is a member of The Business Council in the United States.

## Questions

**When was Rodolphe Saadé born?**  
Rodolphe Saadé was born on 3 March 1970 in Beirut.

**What positions has Rodolphe Saadé held?**  
Positions held by Rodolphe Saadé include: president (since 18 October 2022).

**Where did Rodolphe Saadé study?**  
Rodolphe Saadé was educated at Concordia University.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Rodolphe Saadé](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rodolphe_Saad%C3%A9) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q3438372](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3438372) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Rodolphe Saadé 2025 (cropped).jpg by Theo Giacometti - European Commission (CC BY 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Rodolphe_Saad%C3%A9_2025_(cropped).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Rodolphe Saadé, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Rodolphe Saadé 2025 (cropped).jpg — Theo Giacometti - European Commission, CC BY 4.0.

## Cite this page

"Rodolphe Saadé". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/rodolphe-saade. Retrieved 7 November 2026.