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Jacqui Cohen | BCBusiness
President and CEO of Army and Navy Jacqui Cohen is as philanthropic as she is glamorous. Still, she’d like to be taller. And predict the future
Which business person do you most admire? Grandpa Sam
Which talent would you most like to have? Predicting the future.
Which words or phrases do you most overuse? There’s a reason there are erasers on the ends of pencils.
What is your mobile phone of choice? iPhone
What’s your preferred method of communication? Across the table… eye to eye.
How do you take your coffee? With milk.
What is your most marked characteristic? My mouth is my asset.
What do you consider your greatest achievement? Raising my daughter Kasondra, who is making the world a better place through her charity Face of Today.
What is your greatest fear? Adapting to the changing landscape of the retail market. Being a Canadian family-owned discount department store chain is not easy in today’s environment.
What is your greatest extravagance? Travel
What is your favourite destination for business? The Army and Navy boardroom.
What do you value in your colleagues? Passion and knowing when to pick your battles.
How do you travel to work? Drive
Come into the office early or stay late? Both, but never on the same day.
Where is your favourite post-work drink? At home.
What is your favourite motto? Bargains are our business.
What is your idea of perfect happiness? Being in the moment.
What is your present state of mind? Blissful
If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be? I’d like to be taller.
What do you always travel with? A pillow and blanket.