Rodolphe Saadé (known as Jacques Saadé Jr. until 2017) is a French businessman, the billionaire Chairman and CEO of the CMA CGM Group, one of the world's leading container shipping and logistics giants. His wealth is generational, tied to the company founded by his late father, Jacques R. Saadé (d. 2018), in 1978 in Marseille, France.

Saadé holds an undergraduate business degree from Concordia University in Montreal. His career began by founding Dynamic Concept, a water cooler company, before joining the family shipping business. His philosophy centers on long-term thinking and embracing digital and sustainable transformation in the global logistics sector.

• CMA CGM Group (Chairman & CEO): The core asset, one of the world's leading container shipping and logistics companies (operating over 538 vessels and 300 shipping routes).
• Container Shipping Focus: His success is built on aggressive fleet expansion and consolidation in the global shipping and logistics market.
• Strategic Diversification: He led the expansion into logistics (CEVA Logistics) and media (BFM/RMC).
• Sustainability Commitment: He initiated the $1.5 billion Pulse Fund to accelerate the decarbonization of shipping (2022).

Rodolphe Saadé joined CMA CGM after his initial venture, gaining extensive experience in global trade operations in New York and Hong Kong. He became Chairman and CEO of the CMA CGM Group in 2017. His strategic leadership guided the company through immense growth, making it one of the largest forces in global logistics.

His structural contribution is tied to his aggressive expansion into logistics (successfully turning around CEVA Logistics and acquiring Bolloré Logistics in 2024, making it one of the top five logistics companies globally). He also diversified into media (acquiring BFM and RMC in 2024 and investing in the Pathé cinema group in 2025), a surprising move to diversify revenue streams. He launched ZEBOX (a global network of startup accelerators) and the $1.5 billion Pulse Fund for decarbonization. His wealth is tied to the colossal, long-term, stable profitability of global container shipping.

Rodolphe Saadé's social impact is massive and structural, tied to CMA CGM's role in facilitating global trade and its commitment to decarbonization (through the Pulse Fund). The company provides thousands of stable jobs in logistics and maritime operations. The CMA CGM Foundation provides support to the most vulnerable, reflecting the family's strong human and family values.

His structural contribution is tied to the successful vertical integration of logistics and shipping and his role in fostering innovation through the ZEBOX startup accelerator network.

Rodolphe Saadé maintains the professional, composed style of a corporate executive. His attire is consistently formal and high-quality, favoring tailored suits. His aesthetic reflects stability and confident authority, befitting a major figure in global logistics.

Residing in Marseille, France, his luxury is the immense security and financial reward derived from his multi-billion dollar fortune. His life is dedicated to global shipping, logistics innovation, and his commitment to decarbonization and the media sector.