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Mr. François J. Coutu has served as President of Canadian operations and Vice-Chairman of the board of directors of Jean Coutu Group since 2005. Previously, Mr. Coutu held the positions of President and Chief Executive Officer from 2002 to 2005 and President and Chief Operating Officer of Jean Coutu Group from 1992 to 2002. Mr. Coutu has been a member of the board of directors of Jean Coutu Group since December 1985. He is a pharmacist by profession, holds a bachelor's degree in administration from McGill University and a bachelor's degree in pharmacy from Samford University. He is a current director and former chair of the Canadian Association of Chain Drug Stores, a trade association, and previously served as a member of the board of directors of the National Bank of Canada, where he was a member of the human resources and credit committees. Mr. François Coutu was appointed as a Rite Aid director pursuant to board representation rights granted to Jean Coutu Group under the stockholder agreement in connection with the Brooks/Eckerd Transaction. | 