The Henokiens (French: Les Hénokiens) is an association of companies that have been continuously operating and remain family-owned for 200 years or more, and whose descendants still operate at management level.
[1] It derives its name from the biblical patriarch Enoch (Hénoch in French), who lived for 365 years before he was taken by God instead of dying.
[2] Founded in 1981 by the then-chairman of Marie Brizard, the association started with 4 French members,[3] and now counts 54.
[4] Its stated objective and raison d'être is to promote long-term decision-making, notably through its Da Vinci Prize.
Marie Brizard, having been bought by an investment fund in 2000, is no longer a member.