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'''Jean Coutu''', {{Post-nominals|country=CAN|OC|OQ}} (born May 29, 1927) is a [[Canadians|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 |
'''Jean Coutu''', {{Post-nominals|country=CAN|OC|OQ}} (born May 29, 1927) is a [[Canadians|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 2.3 billion (as of 2015), Coutu was ranked by ''[[Forbes]]'' as the 22nd wealthiest Canadian and 938th wealthiest person in the world.<ref name="auto"/> |
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In 1993, he was made an Officer of the [[Order of Canada]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://archive.gg.ca/honours/search-recherche/honours-desc.asp?lang=e&TypeID=orc&id=3198|title=Order of Canada citation}}</ref> and an Officer of the [[National Order of Quebec]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ordre-national.gouv.qc.ca/membres/membre.asp?id=8 |title=National Order of Quebec citation |language=French }}</ref> |
In 1993, he was made an Officer of the [[Order of Canada]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://archive.gg.ca/honours/search-recherche/honours-desc.asp?lang=e&TypeID=orc&id=3198|title=Order of Canada citation}}</ref> and an Officer of the [[National Order of Quebec]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ordre-national.gouv.qc.ca/membres/membre.asp?id=8 |title=National Order of Quebec citation |language=French }}</ref> |
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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 2.3 billion (as of 2015), 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]
Philanthropy
Jean Coutu founded the Marcelle and Jean Coutu Foundation which mainly supports causes related to the poor, women and child abuse, education and fight against drugs addiction in Canada.[4] It has contributes to organizations, including:
- Autism research[5]
- Centraide[6]
- Fondation Le Pilier[7]
- Mira[8]
- Moisson Montréal[9]
- SunYouth[10]
- The Montreal Children's Hospital[11]
References
- ^ a b "#1067 Jean Coutu". Forbes. 8 May 2016. Retrieved 8 May 2016.
- ^ "Order of Canada citation".
- ^ "National Order of Quebec citation" (in French).
- ^ https://www.moissonmontreal.org/en/the-marcelle-and-jean-coutu-foundation-has-become-a-major-partner-of-moisson-montreals-food-recovery-program-in-supermarkets/
- ^ https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/an-exceptional-donation-from-the-marcelle-and-jean-coutu-foundation-to-support-autism-research-848738057.html
- ^ https://www.centraide-mtl.org/en/contact-us/media/news/the-marcelle-and-jean-coutu-foundation/
- ^ https://www.lepilier.org/en/les-services/le-centre-marcelle-et-jean-coutu/
- ^ https://www.mira.ca/en/our-partners/fondation-marcelle-et-jean-coutu
- ^ https://www.moissonmontreal.org/en/the-marcelle-and-jean-coutu-foundation-has-become-a-major-partner-of-moisson-montreals-food-recovery-program-in-supermarkets/
- ^ https://sunyouthorg.com/continued-support-marcelle-jean-coutu-foundation/
- ^ https://www.thechildren.com/news-and-events/latest-news/marcelle-and-jean-coutu-foundation-invests-3-million
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