Founder Profile
Jim Coles
Last reviewed: January 1970 · By Swet Parvadiya
Who is Jim Coles?
Jim Coles is a founder of Coles Group, which was founded in 1914 with George James Coles and Sir Arthur Coles.
- Company founded
- Coles Group
- Founded
- 1914
- Co-founders
- George James Coles and Sir Arthur Coles
Founding Story
James 'Jim' Coles was a co-founding brother who partnered with George to open the original Collingwood variety store in 1914 before enlisting in the Australian Imperial Force during World War I, where he bravely made the ultimate sacrifice in France in 1916.
Sources
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- Coles Group Official Corporate Portal (Coles Group)
- Coles Group Investor Relations & SEC Filings (Coles Group)