Rodolphe Saadé is a French-Lebanese businessman, the self-made billionaire Chairman and CEO of CMA CGM Group, the world's third-largest container shipping company and a global leader in logistics and maritime services. His wealth is generational, tied to the empire founded by his father, Jacques Saadé (d. 2018), in 1978.

Saadé holds a B.A. in Commerce from Concordia University (Canada). His philosophical approach centers on scale, vertical integration (controlling the entire supply chain from vessel to logistics/air cargo), and long-term commitment to maritime innovation.

• CMA CGM Group (Chairman & CEO): The core private asset, a global leader in container shipping and logistics (operating a vast fleet and major shipping terminals).
• Shipping Apex: His success is built on scale logistics and dominating the global container transport market (a crucial component of global trade).
• Strategic Acquisition: He led the acquisition of CEVA Logistics, providing structural stability and vertical integration.
• Family Governance: He succeeded his father and maintains controlling family ownership of the massive group.

Rodolphe Saadé's strategic leadership involves managing the immense CMA CGM empire. He assumed the CEO role in 2017 and Chairman role in 2018 after his father's death, successfully guiding the company through a period of massive global supply chain disruption and container shipping boom. His structural contribution is immense: driving the vertical integration of the logistics supply chain (integrating shipping with air cargo and land logistics).

His wealth is secured by the colossal, long-term, stable profitability of the global shipping, logistics, and maritime sectors.

Rodolphe Saadé's social impact is structural, stemming from CMA CGM's role as a massive global employer (thousands of jobs) and foundational provider of essential logistical and transportation services that underpin the world economy. His CMA CGM Foundation supports humanitarian aid and educational initiatives. His structural contribution is tied to the successful generational transition and stable private control of a critical global industrial and maritime asset.

His personal philanthropy supports various community and educational initiatives.

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 serious authority and stability, typical of a leader in the global logistics sector.

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 maritime logistics, corporate governance, and strategic investment.