John Volken

John Volken
Born1941 (age 82–83)
NationalityCanadian
Occupation(s)Businessman, Philanthropist
OrganizationThe John Volken Foundation

John Volken (born December 18, 1941)[1] is a German-Canadian businessman and philanthropist. He was the former CEO of United Furniture Warehouse and current founder The John Volken Foundation, which funds several nonprofit enterprises, including John Volken Addiction Recovery Academy, PricePro, and Lift The Children. In 1995, Volken received the Canada's Pacific Region Entrepreneur of the year award for his achievements with United Furniture Warehouse[2]

  1. ^ Rose, Emily (Feb 6, 2012). "Giving back to the community". Canadian Immigrant.
  2. ^ "Who's Who; A Decade of Winners" (PDF). BC Business. Oct 2003. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-03-08. Retrieved 2012-02-18.