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Jack Gance

Australia 80 years old Self-Made

Overview

Source of Wealth
Pharmacies
Industry
Healthcare
Residence
Melbourne
Marital Status
Married
Children
2

Assets

  • Sigma Healthcare
    1,423,949,000 shares @ -
    -
    SIG-AU

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.

About

In 1976, Jack and Sam established a successful sunglasses, perfume and suntan lotion company-Le Specs and Le Tan-which they sold in 1991.