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David Sobey
Chairman at
The Sobey Foundation
Net worth: 1 015 M $ as of 2026-04-29
Profile
David F.
Sobey is currently the Chairman of The Sobey Foundation, and a Director of The Sobey Art Foundation, as well as a Member of the Order of Canada.
He is also the Principal of D.S.
Ferguson Enterprises LLC.
Previously, he was the Chairman of Sobeys, Inc. from 1996 to 2001, and a Non-Independent Director of Empire Co. Ltd. from 2012 to 2015.
He also served as a Director for.
Hannaford Bros.
Co. LLC, CHC Helicopters Canada, Inc., Provigo, Inc., and Dominion Textile, Inc. Additionally, he was the Chancellor of St. Mary's University.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
EMPIRE CO LTD CLASS B 30.14% | 2025-07-10 | 29,582,564 ( 30.14% ) | 1 015 M $ | 2026-04-29 |
David Sobey active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
The Sobey Foundation | Chairman | - |
Order of Canada
 Order of Canada Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Honorary society | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2010-11-14 |
D.S. Ferguson Enterprises LLC | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
The Sobey Art Foundation
 The Sobey Art Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Operates as an art foundation | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of David Sobey
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Sobeys, Inc.
 Sobeys, Inc. Food RetailRetail Trade Retails food and grocery items | Chief Executive Officer | 1994-12-31 |
| EMPIRE COMPANY LIMITED | Director/Board Member | 2015-09-09 |
CHC Helicopters Canada, Inc.
 CHC Helicopters Canada, Inc. AirlinesTransportation Provides transport, SAR, EMS, maintenance, repair, overhaul and training services | Director/Board Member | - |
Dominion Textile, Inc.
 Dominion Textile, Inc. TextilesProcess Industries Makes a range of textiles, including denim | Director/Board Member | - |
Provigo, Inc.
 Provigo, Inc. Food DistributorsDistribution Services Owns and operates grocery stores | Director/Board Member | - |
Experiences
Positions held
Active
Inactive
Listed companies
Private companies
Connections
72
1st degree connections
11
1st degree companies
Male
Female
Members of the board
Executives
Linked companies
| Private companies | 11 |
|---|---|
Empire Co. Ltd.
 Empire Co. Ltd. Food RetailRetail Trade Engages in food retailing and corporate investment activities | Retail Trade |
Hannaford Bros. Co. LLC
 Hannaford Bros. Co. LLC Food RetailRetail Trade Owns and operates supermarkets | Retail Trade |
CHC Helicopters Canada, Inc.
CHC Helicopters Canada, Inc. AirlinesTransportation Provides transport, SAR, EMS, maintenance, repair, overhaul and training services | Transportation |
Sobeys, Inc.
Sobeys, Inc. Food RetailRetail Trade Retails food and grocery items | Retail Trade |
Provigo, Inc.
Provigo, Inc. Food DistributorsDistribution Services Owns and operates grocery stores | Distribution Services |
Dominion Textile, Inc.
Dominion Textile, Inc. TextilesProcess Industries Makes a range of textiles, including denim | Process Industries |
St. Mary's University
 St. Mary's University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Order of Canada
Order of Canada Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Honorary society | Commercial Services |
D.S. Ferguson Enterprises LLC | |
The Sobey Foundation | |
The Sobey Art Foundation
The Sobey Art Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Operates as an art foundation | Miscellaneous |
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