Jean Coutu (pharmacist)
Jean Coutu | |
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| Born | May 29, 1927 Canada |
| Occupation(s) | Entrepreneur, pharmacist |
| Known for | Founder and chairman of Jean Coutu Group |
Jean Coutu (born May 29, 1927) is a Canadian entrepreneur and pharmacist, recognized as the founder and chairman of the Jean Coutu Group, which he established in 1969. As of 2015, his net worth was approximated at US$2.3 billion, placing him 22nd among Canada's wealthiest individuals and 938th worldwide according to Forbes.
In 1993, Coutu received honors as an Officer of both the Order of Canada and the National Order of Quebec.
Philanthropy
The Marcelle and Jean Coutu Foundation was created by Jean Coutu to support programs focused on combating poverty, domestic violence, child abuse, education, and substance abuse within Canada. This foundation has provided assistance to several prominent organizations such as:
- Autism research initiatives
- Centraide
- Fondation Le Pilier
- Mira
- Moisson Montréal
- SunYouth
- The Montreal Children's Hospital