Paul Sobey
Director/Board Member at EMPIRE COMPANY LIMITED
Net worth: 16 M $ as of 2024-03-30
Profile
Paul David Sobey is a businessperson who has been at the head of 5 different companies and currently is Director & Vice President at The Sobey Art Foundation. He is also on the board of Empire Co. Ltd. (former President, Chief Executive Officer & Director), Sobeys, Inc. and Crombie Real Estate Investment Trust. In the past Mr. Sobey was Chairman of Emera, Inc., Chairman for Wajax Corp. and Chairman of Wajax Income Fund (a subsidiary of Wajax Corp.), Chairman at Lawtons Drug Stores Ltd. and Member-Governors Board & Chancellor at Saint Mary's University. He received an undergraduate degree from Dalhousie University.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
EMPIRE CO. LTD. CLASS A
0.39% | 2023-07-06 | 612,345 ( 0.39% ) | 15 M $ | 2024-03-30 |
| 2023-12-30 | 70,000 ( 0.07% ) | 708 400 $ | 2024-03-30 |
Paul Sobey active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| EMPIRE COMPANY LIMITED | Director/Board Member | 1992-12-31 |
| CROMBIE REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST | Director/Board Member | 2006-02-13 |
Sobeys, Inc.
 Sobeys, Inc. Food RetailRetail Trade Sobeys, Inc. retails food and grocery items. It offers bakery, meat, seafood, cheese and deli, kitchen, grocery, and pharmacy products. The company was founded by John William Sobey in 1907 and is headquartered in Stellarton, Canada. | Director/Board Member | 1992-12-31 |
Former positions of Paul Sobey
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| EMERA INCORPORATED | Chairman | 2008-04-29 |
Nova Scotia Power, Inc.
 Nova Scotia Power, Inc. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Nova Scotia Power, Inc. engages in the provision of electricity generation, transmission and distribution services. The company offers thermal, renewable and imported electricity. It also delivers electricity to residential, business, energy savings and environmental sectors. The company was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Halifax, Canada. | Director/Board Member | 2006-12-31 |
Wajax Income Fund
 Wajax Income Fund Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Wajax Income Fund is engaged in the sale and after sales parts and services support of mobile equipment, industrial components and power systems, through a network of 110 branches across Canada. The Fund is a multi-line distributor and represents a number of leading worldwide manufacturers in its core businesses. It was founded in 1858 and is headquartered in Ontario, Canada. | Chairman | 2006-04-30 |
| WAJAX CORPORATION | Chairman | - |
The Sobey Art Foundation
 The Sobey Art Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous The Sobey Art Foundation operates as an art foundation. The company was founded by Frank H. Sobey in 1981 and is headquartered in Stellarton, Canada. | Director/Board Member | - |
Training of Paul Sobey
| Dalhousie University | Undergraduate Degree |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 5 |
|---|---|
| EMPIRE COMPANY LIMITED | Retail Trade |
| EMERA INCORPORATED | Utilities |
| THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA | Finance |
| CROMBIE REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST | Finance |
| WAJAX CORPORATION | Distribution Services |
| Private companies | 5 |
|---|---|
Nova Scotia Power, Inc.
Nova Scotia Power, Inc. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Nova Scotia Power, Inc. engages in the provision of electricity generation, transmission and distribution services. The company offers thermal, renewable and imported electricity. It also delivers electricity to residential, business, energy savings and environmental sectors. The company was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Halifax, Canada. | Utilities |
Sobeys, Inc.
Sobeys, Inc. Food RetailRetail Trade Sobeys, Inc. retails food and grocery items. It offers bakery, meat, seafood, cheese and deli, kitchen, grocery, and pharmacy products. The company was founded by John William Sobey in 1907 and is headquartered in Stellarton, Canada. | Retail Trade |
Wajax Income Fund
Wajax Income Fund Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Wajax Income Fund is engaged in the sale and after sales parts and services support of mobile equipment, industrial components and power systems, through a network of 110 branches across Canada. The Fund is a multi-line distributor and represents a number of leading worldwide manufacturers in its core businesses. It was founded in 1858 and is headquartered in Ontario, Canada. | Miscellaneous |
Lawton's Drug Stores Ltd.
 Lawton's Drug Stores Ltd. Drugstore ChainsRetail Trade Lawton's Drug Stores Ltd. owns and operates retail pharmaceutical drug stores in Canada. It offers baby, breastfeeding, cosmetics, hair care, giftware and greeting cards, personal care, and skin care products. The firm also offers aerosol compressors, commodes, electric breast pumps, electric hospital beds, IV poles, bed tables, phototherapy desk lamps, walkers, and wheelchairs on rental basis. The company was founded in 1886 and is headquartered in Dartmouth, Canada. | Retail Trade |
The Sobey Art Foundation
The Sobey Art Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous The Sobey Art Foundation operates as an art foundation. The company was founded by Frank H. Sobey in 1981 and is headquartered in Stellarton, Canada. | Miscellaneous |
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