In 1962, he was chosen by his uncle François André, who had no direct descendants, to succeed him as head of several successful companies specializing in casinos and luxury hotels operation.

For thirty years he developed the successful Barriere empire following the same policy as his predecessor: luxury, sophistication, perfection, elegance, refinement, friendliness, and cultivating the French joie de vivre.

[4] In 1962, he founded the Lucien Barrière group, one of the first French companies charged with managing casinos and luxury hotels.

[5] In 1990, he died at Caen University Hospital at the age of 67 due to cardiac arrest, following complications resulting from a coronary angioplasty carried out by Professor Grollier.

Diane, married to the notary Dominique Desseigne, succeeded her adoptive father as head of the group and pursued the same successful policy as her predecessors.