Louis Dreyfus Group is a diversified French private company that is involved in agriculture and energy commodities (global processing, trading and merchandising). It owns and manages ocean vessels, develops and operates telecommunications infrastructures and is involved in real estate (development, management and ownership).

Louis Dreyfus companies are present in more than 53 countries, with 72 offices. Major offices are located in Beijing, Buenos Aires, London, Paris, São Paulo, Connecticut and Tennessee.

Aggregate average annual gross sales in recent years have exceeded $20 billion.

The company was founded by Leopold Louis-Dreyfus in 1851. His great-grandson, Gerard Louis-Dreyfus was president and CEO of the Group until 2006. He is also the father of American actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus.

[edit] See also

• Gérard Louis-Dreyfus
• Robert Louis-Dreyfus
• LD Lines

[edit] External links

• Louis Dreyfus Group website
• Zoom Info: Louis Dreyfus Commodities BV
• Zoom Info: Louis Dreyfus Property Group
• Zoom Info: Louis Dreyfus Natural Gas Corp.
• Zoom Info: Louis Dreyfus Citrus Inc.
• Zoom Info: Louis Dreyfus Communications