Rod (J. Roderick) Coutts is a Canadian entrepreneur and a co-founder of Teklogix International. He was born in Cookstown, Ontario. Coutts graduated from University of Waterloo in 1964 with a Bachelor of Applied Science Degree in Electrical Engineering.[1]
In 2000, Coutts donated an estimated $7 million in shares to the University of Waterloo, as his tribute to the school.[2]
"My family has had a lot of good fortune over the years and the University of Waterloo had a lot to do with that," says Coutts. "This is my chance to give something back."[3]
In return for his generosity, the University has named a building after him: J.R. Coutts Engineering Lecture Hall (commonly referred to as Rod Coutts Hall, or RCH).[4] Since then, Coutts has continued supporting the university by funding bursaries and scholarships.
In 2007, Rod Coutts received his Doctor of Engineering (D.Eng.'07).