John A. Couri
President at Couri Foundation, Inc.
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John A.
Couri was the founder of Duty Free International, Inc. founded in 1983, where he held the title of President & Chief Executive Officer in 1997.
Currently, he is the President of Founders Hall Foundation, Inc., the President of Couri Foundation, Inc. since 1988, and the President of Ridgefield Senior Center Foundation, Inc. and Hammond Street Senior Center, Inc. He previously held the position of Chairman at Syracuse University from 2004 to 2008 and Lead Independent Director at The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. from 2015 to 2019.
Mr. Couri received his undergraduate degree from Syracuse University.
John A. Couri active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| Couri Foundation, Inc. | President | 14/04/2011 |
| Ridgefield Senior Center Foundation, Inc. | President | 14/04/2011 |
| Hammond Street Senior Center, Inc. | President | - |
| Founders Hall Foundation, Inc. | President | - |
Former positions of John A. Couri
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| THE CHEFS' WAREHOUSE, INC. | Director/Board Member | 17/05/2019 |
| Syracuse University | Chairman | 01/05/2008 |
Duty Free International, Inc.
 Duty Free International, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Part of FGP Topco Ltd., Duty Free International, Inc. operates duty free stores. The company is based in Ridgefield, CT. Duty Free International was acquired by Heathrow Airport Holdings Ltd. on August 06, 1997 for $674 million. The company was founded by John A. Couri. | Chief Executive Officer | 01/01/1997 |
Training of John A. Couri
| Syracuse University | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Listed companies | 1 |
|---|---|
| THE CHEFS' WAREHOUSE, INC. | Distribution Services |
| Private companies | 5 |
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| Couri Foundation, Inc. | |
| Ridgefield Senior Center Foundation, Inc. | |
Duty Free International, Inc.
Duty Free International, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Part of FGP Topco Ltd., Duty Free International, Inc. operates duty free stores. The company is based in Ridgefield, CT. Duty Free International was acquired by Heathrow Airport Holdings Ltd. on August 06, 1997 for $674 million. The company was founded by John A. Couri. | Retail Trade |
| Hammond Street Senior Center, Inc. | |
| Founders Hall Foundation, Inc. |
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