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Donald Sobey
Director/Board Member at
The Sobey Art Foundation
Net worth: 1 119 M $ as of 2026-04-29
Profile
Donald R.
Sobey is currently the Director of The Sobey Art Foundation, a Member of The Trilateral Commission, and a Member of the Tate Americas Foundation.
He was formerly the Chairman-Emeritus of Empire Co. Ltd. from 1963 to 2015, Chairman of Maritime Telegraph & Telephone Co. Ltd., Chairman of The National Gallery of Canada Foundation, Director of The Toronto-Dominion Bank, Director-Supervisory Board of Alliance Atlantis Communications, Inc. from 1996 to 2009, Director of Trader Classified Media NV, Director of High Liner Foods, Inc., Director of Sobeys, Inc., Director of World Wildlife Fund (Canada), and a Member of the Order of Canada.
He received his undergraduate degree from Queen's University in 1957.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
EMPIRE CO LTD CLASS B 33.24% | 2025-07-10 | 32,620,457 ( 33.24% ) | 1 119 M $ | 2026-04-29 |
Donald Sobey active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
The Trilateral Commission
 The Trilateral Commission Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates business policy-oriented forum | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Tate Americas Foundation
 Tate Americas Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Tate Americas Foundation is a company based in New York, NY. | 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 Donald Sobey
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| EMPIRE COMPANY LIMITED | Director/Board Member | 2015-09-09 |
Alliance Atlantis Communications, Inc.
 Alliance Atlantis Communications, Inc. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Produces and distributes television programming and motion pictures | Director/Board Member | 2009-03-15 |
Order of Canada
 Order of Canada Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Honorary society | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
The National Gallery of Canada Foundation | Chairman | - |
Maritime Telegraph & Telephone Co. Ltd.
 Maritime Telegraph & Telephone Co. Ltd. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides telecommunications services | Chairman | - |
Training of Donald Sobey
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Connections
61
1st degree connections
14
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 14 |
|---|---|
Empire Co. Ltd.
 Empire Co. Ltd. Food RetailRetail Trade Engages in food retailing and corporate investment activities | Retail Trade |
The Toronto-Dominion Bank
 The Toronto-Dominion Bank Major BanksFinance Provides personal, commercial, retail and corporate banking, wealth management & insurance services | Finance |
Alliance Atlantis Communications, Inc.
Alliance Atlantis Communications, Inc. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Produces and distributes television programming and motion pictures | Consumer Services |
Trader Classified Media NV
 Trader Classified Media NV Publishing: Books/MagazinesConsumer Services Provides classified advertising services | Consumer Services |
High Liner Foods, Inc.
 High Liner Foods, Inc. Food: Meat/Fish/DairyConsumer Non-Durables Operates as an investment holding company with interests in packaged frozen seafood products | Consumer Non-Durables |
Sobeys, Inc.
 Sobeys, Inc. Food RetailRetail Trade Retails food and grocery items | Retail Trade |
Queen's University
 Queen's University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Maritime Telegraph & Telephone Co. Ltd.
Maritime Telegraph & Telephone Co. Ltd. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides telecommunications services | Communications |
The Trilateral Commission
The Trilateral Commission Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates business policy-oriented forum | Commercial Services |
Order of Canada
Order of Canada Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Honorary society | Commercial Services |
The National Gallery of Canada Foundation | |
World Wildlife Fund (Canada)
 World Wildlife Fund (Canada) Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Engages in promoting the preservation and protection of the environment and wildlife | Commercial Services |
Tate Americas Foundation
Tate Americas Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Tate Americas Foundation is a company based in New York, NY. | Miscellaneous |
The Sobey Art Foundation
The Sobey Art Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Operates as an art foundation | Miscellaneous |
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