Claude Guillemot

Businessman

French Carentoir, France

Share on Facebook Share on X Share on WhatsApp Share on LinkedIn

Quick Info

ProfessionBusinessman
NationalityFrench
Date of Birth30/10/1956
Age69 years (died on 19, Jun, 2026)
BirthplaceCarentoir, France
Date of Death19/06/2026

Do you like Claude Guillemot?

You can vote only once.

Bio/Wiki

Known ForBeing co-founder of video game publisher Ubisoft

Physical Stats & More

Eye ColourBlue, Hazel
Hair ColourSalt and Pepper

Educational Qualification(s)

Degrees
  • A master's degree in Economic Science from University of Rennes 1
  • An Industrial Computing Certificate from Institut Catholique d'Arts et Métiers (ICAM)

Personal Life

ReligionChristianity

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried

Family

ChildrenValentin Guillemot
Siblings
  • Michel Guillemot
  • Gérard Guillemot
  • Christian Guillemot
  • Yves Guillemot

Career

Notable Achievements
  • Co-founded Ubisoft Entertainment SA in 1986
  • Helped manage operations that supported Ubisoft's growth
  • Became president and CEO of Guillemot Corporation
  • Was president of the Club des Trente
  • Died in a light aircraft crash near La Baule-Escoublac Airfield in France on 19/06/2026
Net Worth$130 million - $150 million (as of 2026)

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Claude Guillemot was born and grew up in a small village in Brittany, France.
2. His parents owned a farming business, where he and his brothers worked.
3. Claude and his brothers shifted their business from farming to selling chemicals and computer software.
4. In 1984, they started a mail order video games business.
5. The company quickly grew into a notable gaming publisher.
6. He was not the public face of Ubisoft, that role was taken by his brother Yves.
Information on this page is collected from public sources and may not be 100% accurate. Report an error
Scroll to Top