Jean Coutu (pharmacist)
Jean Coutu | |
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 Jean Coutu at the 2010 Montréal Book Fair | |
| Born | May 29, 1927 |
| Alma mater | McGill University Université de Montréal |
| Known for | Founder of the Jean Coutu Group |
| Awards | Order of Canada National Order of Quebec |
Jean Coutu, OC OQ (born May 29, 1927) is a Canadian pharmacist and businessman. He is the founder and Chairman of the Jean Coutu Group which he started in 1969. With an estimated net worth of $US 1.6 billion (as of March 2012), Coutu was ranked by Forbes as the 22nd wealthiest Canadian and 938th wealthiest person in the world.[1]
In 1993, he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada[2] and an Officer of the National Order of Quebec.[3]
References
- ^ a b "#1067 Jean Coutu". forbes.com. Forbes. 8 May 2016. Retrieved 8 May 2016.
- ^ "Order of Canada citation".
- ^ "National Order of Quebec citation" (in French).
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