James Allen Pattison OC OBC, a corporate tycoon, philanthropist, and investor from Canada, was born on October 1, 1928.
He is based in Vancouver, British Columbia, and is the CEO, chairman, and sole owner of the Jim Pattison Group, the second-largest privately held business in Canada, with more than 45,000 people globally and $10.1 billion in yearly revenues.
Is Jim Pattison still married?
In 1953, Jim Pattison wed Mary Pattison, his high school love. Mary was raised in Saskatchewan’s Moose Jaw. Mary Ann Pattison, Cynthia Pattison, and Jim Pattison Jr. are the couple’s two daughters. The couples are still together.
Jim and his wife Mary Pattison live in a large house north of Vancouver, Canada. The house has impressive views over Vancouver.
Since December 2007, Jim Pattison Jr. has been president of the Orlando-based Ripley’s entertainment. He is also Ripley Entertainment, Inc.’s Executive Vice President for Ripley Attractions Worldwide.
Additionally, he serves as Director at The Jim Pattison Group, Inc. Buffalo County: A Pictorial History and Canberra Bookshops are two books by well-known author Mary Ann Pattison.