Jim Pattison

James Allen Pattison, OC OBC (born October 1, 1928) is a Canadian business magnate, investor and philanthropist. He is based in Vancouver, British Columbia, where he holds the position of chief executive officer, chairman and sole owner of the Jim Pattison Group, Canada’s second largest privately-held company, with more than 45,000 employees worldwide, and annual sales of $10.1 billion.[2] The Group is active in 25 divisions, according to Forbes, including packaging, food, forestry products.[1]

  • Jim Pattison oversees a sprawling group that operates 25 divisions including packaging, food and entertainment.
  • Pattison’s first business was a GM dealership he bought in 1961.
  • The Canadian billionaire also controls more than 40% of publicly-traded forest products company Canfor.
  • His entertainment division includes Great Wolf Lodge, Guinness World Records and the Ripley’s Believe It Or Not! chain.

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