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Alain Bouchard

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Key facts

Name Alain Bouchard[1]
Birth year 1949[1]
Birth place Chicoutimi, Quebec[1]
Occupation Businessman[1]
Company Alimentation Couche-Tard[1]
Role Founder and executive chairman[2]

Alain Bouchard is a Canadian businessman and the founder and executive chairman of Alimentation Couche-Tard, born in Chicoutimi, Quebec, in 1949. He built the convenience-store giant from a single outlet and remains active in its leadership. He also serves on the board of CGI and supports philanthropy through the Sandra and Alain Bouchard Foundation. [1] [2] [3]

Context

Alain Bouchard is a Canadian businessman, founder and executive chairman of Alimentation Couche-Tard. He was born in Chicoutimi, Quebec, in 1949. He is also associated with the board of CGI and with philanthropy through the Sandra and Alain Bouchard Foundation. [1] [2] [3] He started his retail career in adolescence and later worked for Perrette, Provi-Soir, and opened his first store in 1980. [2] He left his president and CEO role at Couche-Tard on 24 September 2014 and remained active as founder and executive chairman. [3] He and his spouse created the Sandra and Alain Bouchard Foundation in 2012. [2] He sits on the board of Groupe CGI. [3]

Documented claims

  • He started his retail career in adolescence and later worked for Perrette and Provi-Soir before opening his first store in 1980. [2]
  • He left his president and CEO role at Couche-Tard on 24 September 2014 and remained active as founder and executive chairman. [3]
  • He and his spouse created the Sandra and Alain Bouchard Foundation in 2012. [2]
  • He sits on the board of Groupe CGI. [3]

Questions and answers

How did Alain Bouchard become successful?

He began his retail career as a teenager, worked for Perrette and Provi-Soir, and opened his first store in 1980, which grew into Alimentation Couche-Tard. [2]

Who is Alain Bouchard?

He is a Canadian businessman, founder and executive chairman of Alimentation Couche-Tard, born in Chicoutimi, Quebec, in 1949. [1] [2]

What is Alain Bouchard's role at Couche-Tard?

He is the founder and executive chairman, having stepped down as president and CEO on 24 September 2014. [3]

Sources

  1. Alain Bouchard: A definition of the true north grit and ... — buildcanada.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. Bouchard, Alain - The Wall Street Transcript — twst.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  3. Alain Bouchard - Stats, Contract, Salary & More - Elite Prospects — eliteprospects.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in People