Background
Krakauer, Albert Alexander was born on May 21, 1937 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Son of Charles and Lily (Silver) Krakauer.
Krakauer, Albert Alexander was born on May 21, 1937 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Son of Charles and Lily (Silver) Krakauer.
Bachelor of Science in pharmacy, U. Toronto, 1959; Master of Business Administration, York University, 1972.
Pharmacist, Plaza Drugs, Brampton, Ontario, Canada, 1959-1966; store manager, Plaza Drugs, Brampton, Ontario, Canada, 1960-1968; pharmacist, owner, Shoppers Drug Mart, Brampton, 1968-1971; pharmacist, owner, Shoppers Drug Mart, Willowdale, Ontario, 1971-1973; vice president personnel and administration, Shoppers Drug Mart Center Office, Willowdale, 1973-1976; vice president operations Ontario, Shoppers Drug Mart Center Office, Willowdale, 1976-1980; executive vice president Ontario, Shoppers Drug Mart Center Office, Willowdale, 1983-1992; senior executive vice president professional and organizational development, Shoppers Drug Mart Ltd., Willowdale, since 1992; also board directors, Executive Committee, Shoppers Drug Mart Ltd., Willowdale. Program chairman Semi-annual conferences, Shoppers Drug Mart, Willowdale, 1974-1987. Founder Koffler Academy training organization for Shoppers Drug Mart, 1983.
Board of directors Harzion Synagogue, Thornhill, Ontario, 1986-1987, Weizmann Institute, Toronto chapter, 1985, Unionville Home Society Srs. Foundation, since 1991. Co-chair 25th anniversary gala fundraiser Unionville Home Society Srs.
Foundation; board management Union Villa Home for the Aged, Unionville Home Society, 1991-1993. Member Ontario College Pharmacists, Ontario Pharmacists Association, Canada Pharmaceutical Association, Rho Pi Phi (treasurer 1957-1958, chancellor 1958-1959, past chancellor award 1960).
Married Renate Tannenzapf, June 19, 1960 (divorced 1978). Children: Robert Charles, Lianne Jill, Susan Allison. M.Evely Reyes Katindig, November 29, 1981.
Children: Daniel Aaron, Joel Adam.