Background
Coutu, Jean was born on May 29, 1927 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Son of Lucien and Germaine (Laurendeau) Coutu.
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Education
Bachelor, College Jean-de-Brébeuf, 1947; BCP in biology, chemistry, physics, U. Montreal, 1949; BPh, U. Montreal, 1953; LPh order of pharmacists of Quebec, U. Montreal, 1953; Doctor of Laws (honorary), Concordia U., 1991; Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), University Laval, 1994.
Career
Assistant manager, manager, Leduc Pharmacy, Quebec., 1949-1954; medical representative endocrinology, hormones, Ayerst, McKenna & Harrison, 1954; co-owner, Jean Locas Pharmacy, 1955-1960; pharmacist, owner, Jean Locas Pharmacy, 1960-1967; co-owner, Farmateria, 1967; owner, founder, Jean Coutu Discount Pharmacy, since 1969; president, board directors, chairman, Le Group Jean Coutu (formerly Superior vena cava syndrome Farmico Inc.), Longueuil, Quebec. President, Chairman of the Board dirs Le Group Jean Coutu Inc.
Achievements
Membership
Founder Marcelle & Jean Coutu Foundation, since 1990. Board directors Institute Reproductive Medicine. Board of Governors U. Montreal.
Member Le Portage (board directors), Order of Pharmacists of Quebec, Canada Assn.Pharmacy, Quebec Association Pharmacist Owners (founder 1966), Quebec Chamber of Commerce, Council Quebec Employers, Hermitage Club, Mont-Bruno Country Club, ClubSt-Denis, Club Mont Royal, Lost Tree.
Connections
Married Marié à Marcelle Lépine, July 28, 1950. Children: Louis, Michel, François Jean, Marie-Josée, Sylvie.
Education
Awards
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Decorated National Ordre of Quebec, Order of Canada. Named Man of Month, Commerce Review, 1980, Personality of Week, Montreal Journal, 1984, La Presse, 1986, 93. Honored Person, Association International des Etudiants en SciencesEconomiques et en Commerce, 1990. Recipient McGill Management Achievementawards, 1988, Velan prize, 1990, Order of Merit award Association Graduates U. Montreal, 1990, Commemorative medal, 1992, Grand Montréalais, 1992, The Pharmacy Practice Commitment to Care award, 1993, Priz Canada pour Excellence en affaires, 1993.Decorated National Ordre of Quebec, Order of Canada. Named Man of Month, Commerce Review, 1980, Personality of Week, Montreal Journal, 1984, La Presse, 1986, 93. Honored Person, Association International des Etudiants en SciencesEconomiques et en Commerce, 1990.
Recipient McGill Management Achievementawards, 1988, Velan prize, 1990, Order of Merit award Association Graduates U. Montreal, 1990, Commemorative medal, 1992, Grand Montréalais, 1992, The Pharmacy Practice Commitment to Care award, 1993, Priz Canada pour Excellence en affaires, 1993.