Jean Coutu (pharmacist)
# Jean Coutu (pharmacist)

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.

In 1993, he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada and an Officer of the National Order of Quebec.

## Philanthropy

Jean Coutu founded the Marcelle and Jean Coutu Foundation which mainly supports numerous causes such as poverty, women and child abuse, education, and the fight against drug addiction in Canada. It has contributed to multiple organizations, including:

* Autism research
* Centraide
* Fondation Le Pilier
* Mira
* Moisson Montréal
* SunYouth
* The Montreal Children's Hospital
