METRO announces that Jean-Michel Coutu will be appointed new president of The Jean Coutu Group (PJC) Inc.
by CM Staff
He will succeed Mr. Alain Champagne who will be leaving the company to become President and Chief Executive Officer of a privately held Québec company operating in a different sector.
MONTRÉAL — METRO INC. announces that Mr. Jean-Michel Coutu will be appointed President of The Jean Coutu Group (PJC) Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of METRO INC., on September 26, 2022.
He will succeed Mr. Alain Champagne who will be leaving the company to become President and Chief Executive Officer of a privately held Québec company operating in a different sector.
Since joining METRO in 2019, Mr. Champagne has been involved in the combination of the Jean Coutu Group and METRO. METRO reports that though he leaves the pharmacy division, the banners and the pharmacists are well positioned for the future.
Mr. Coutu has been with the company since 2009 after working in the industry for several years. As a pharmacist and a business executive who has worked in the United States and Canada, he has knowledge of the industry, operations and opportunities. Mr. Coutu will continue to execute the strategy and business plans which have allowed METRO to continue operations through Jean Coutu and Brunet banners while supporting the success of the pharmacists owners affiliated to the brand.
Mr. Champagne and Mr. Coutu will work closely together until the end of September to ensure a smooth transition.
