Age, Biography and Wiki
Marc Coucke (Marck Coucke) was born on 27 January, 1965 in Ghent, Belgium, is a Belgian businessman, billionaire and media figure. Discover Marc Coucke's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 59 years old?
| Popular As |
Marck Coucke |
| Occupation |
Founder of Omega Pharma Owner of Alychlo and RSC Anderlecht |
| Age |
59 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Aquarius |
| Born |
27 January 1965 |
| Birthday |
27 January |
| Birthplace |
Ghent, Belgium |
| Nationality |
Belgium
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He is a member of famous Founder with the age 59 years old group. He one of the Richest Founder who was born in Belgium.
Marc Coucke Height, Weight & Measurements
At 59 years old, Marc Coucke height not available right now. We will update Marc Coucke's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
| Physical Status |
| Height |
Not Available |
| Weight |
Not Available |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Who Is Marc Coucke's Wife?
His wife is Nathalie Coucke
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Nathalie Coucke |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Alysée Coucke, Chloé Coucke |
Marc Coucke Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Marc Coucke worth at the age of 59 years old? Marc Coucke’s income source is mostly from being a successful Founder. He is from Belgium. We have estimated Marc Coucke's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
US$1.2 billion (August 2018) |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Founder |
Marc Coucke Social Network
Timeline
Marc Coucke (born 27 January 1965) is a Belgian businessman, multimillionaire and media figure.
Founder of former BEL20 pharmaceutical company Omega Pharma, he has spread his business interests across several sectors including art, through his company Kamacoucka, and sports, through the co-ownership and sponsorship of the UCI ProTeam cycling team, sponsorship of French Ligue 1 side Lille OSC and as major share holder of Belgian Pro League team Anderlecht.
Marc Coucke studied at St Barbara College in Ghent before attending the University of Ghent (Ghent, Belgium) where he studied pharmacy.
Later he obtained a Master in General Management from the Vlerick Leuven Gent Management School.
In 1987, he co-founded Omega Pharma with Yvan Vindevogel.
This Belgian pharmaceuticals company grew rapidly and in 2006 employed three thousand people whilst operating in thirty countries.
He remained Chief Executive Officer of Omega Pharma until 30 September 2006, returning to the post in March 2008.
In 2007, he was featured as a member of the jury in the television show De bedenkers.
Marc Coucke is married and has two daughters.
He lives in the newly renovated eighteenth-century Castle Mijl Eke in Merelbeke in east Flanders.
Whilst his business profile represents considerable achievement there have been highly publicised failures that include the launch of Omega Pharma's E-Waves phone Chip in 2008.
It was withdrawn shortly after release as it did not work.
In August 2021 Coucke, together with investment fund Waterland, was convicted to pay €266 million to pharmaceuticals company Perrigo in a dispute over the takeover of Omega Pharma.
After selling Omega Pharma Coucke has become a major investor in mostly Belgian businesses with his investment company Alychlo across several sectors like real estate, construction, pharma, technology, food industry and entertainment.
In Durbuy, he owns Adventure Valley, a golf club, a five-star hotel “Le Sanglier des Ardennes”, and "Les Jardins de Durbuy", which is a holiday park with 237 chalets.
Most eye-catching was becoming the major shareholder and chairman of Belgian football club RSC Anderlecht in January 2018 while he already did this before with KV Oostende in 2013.
