Marc Coucke

Marc Coucke (born 27 January 1965) is a Belgian businessman, billionaire, inventor and media figure. Founder of former BEL20 pharmaceutical company Omega Pharma, he has spread his business interests across several sectors including art, through his company Kamacoucka, and sports, through the co-ownership and sponsorship of the UCI ProTeam Deceuninck–Quick-Step cycling team, sponsorship of French Ligue 1 side Lille OSC and in the capacity of chairman of Belgian Pro League team Anderlecht.

Marc Coucke
Marck Coucke sponsoring Omega Pharma-Lotto in February 2010
Born
Marck Coucke

(1965-01-27) 27 January 1965
Ghent, Belgium
NationalityBelgian
Educationpharmocology at University of Ghent, General Management at Vlerick Leuven Gent Management School
OccupationFounder of Omega Pharma
Owner & Charmain of RSC Anderlecht
Net worthUS$1.2 billion (August 2018)[1]
Notes

    Education

    Marc Coucke studied at St Barbara College in Ghent before attending the University of Ghent (Ghent, Belgium) where he studied pharmacy. Later he obtained a Master in General Management from the Vlerick Leuven Gent Management School.

    Marc Coucke, portrait by the Belgian artist Willy Bosschem

    Biography

    In 1987, he co-founded Omega Pharma with Yvan Vindevogel. This Belgian pharmaceuticals company grew rapidly and in 2006 employed three thousand people whilst operating in thirty countries.[2][3] He remained Chief Executive Officer of Omega Pharma until 30 September 2006, returning to the post in March 2008. Whilst his business profile represents considerable achievement there have been highly publicised failures that include the launch of Omega Pharma's E-Waves phone Chip in 2008. It was withdrawn shortly after release as it did not work.

    In 2007, he was featured as a member of the jury in the television show De bedenkers. In 2013 he became the major shareholder and chairman of KV Oostende. Five years later, on 20 December 2017, he bought RSC Anderlecht.

    Personal

    Marc Coucke is married and has two daughters. He lives in the newly renovated eighteenth century Castle Mijl Eke near Merelbeke in east Flanders.[4]

    References
    1. "Marc Coucke". Forbes.
    2. "Omega Pharma: History". Archived from the original on 20 November 2012. Retrieved 14 January 2013.
    3. "Annual Report 2010" (PDF). Omega Pharma. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 March 2012. Retrieved 22 April 2011.
    4. Greet Lefèvre (2009-12-10). "Belgian Pearls: Belgian Castles for sale". Belgianpearls.blogspot.co.uk. Retrieved 2013-11-30.

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