Portrait of Jack Gance

Rank #1198

Jack Gance

Net worth $3.6B

Pharmacies · Australia

Born
Mar 20, 1946
Age
80
Source
Pharmacies
Residence
Melbourne
Citizenship
Australia
Marital status
Married
Children
2
Education

Net worth over time

Biography

  • Jack Gance started the Chemist Warehouse pharmacy chain with Mario Verrocchi in 1995 with five pharmacies.
  • Today it has annual revenue of A$3.3 billion and over 600 outlets across Australia, China, Dubai, Ireland and New Zealand.
  • Chemist Warehouse dropped its IPO plan opting for a merger with ASX-listed Sigma Healthcare, which was completed in February 2025.
  • Gance started his first pharmacy business in 1972 with his younger brother Sam Gance.
  • In 1976, Jack and Sam established a successful sunglasses, perfume and suntan lotion company-Le Specs and Le Tan-which they sold in 1991.

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