Robert Sobey

Director/Board Member at EMPIRE COMPANY LIMITED

Net worth: 20 M $ as of 30/05/2026

59 year

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Robert G.
C.
Sobey is currently Chairman of The Sobey Art Foundation and Venture For Canada, Co-Chairman of the Tate Canada Foundation, Independent Director at Empire Co. Ltd. and Sobeys, Inc. since 1998, Director at Stanfield's Ltd., Institute of Corporate Directors, World Wildlife Fund (Canada) Atlantic Council, SeaFort Capital, Inc., and Tate Americas Foundation.
Former roles include President & Chief Executive Officer of Lawton's Drug Stores Ltd. from 2006 to 2014, Chairman of the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia and Nova Scotia Community College, Independent Non-Executive Director of WildBrain Ltd. from 2010 to 2018, Independent Director of Olive Resource Capital, Inc. from 2014 to 2019, Trustee of Queen's University, and Member of the Governors Board at Dalhousie University and Nova Scotia College of Art & Design.
Education includes an undergraduate degree from Queen's University and an MBA from Babson College.

Known holdings in public companies

Company	Date	Number of shares	Valuation	Valuation date
EMPIRE CO LTD CLASS A 0.44%	30/12/2025	559,064 ( 0.44% )	20 M $	30/05/2026

Robert Sobey active positions

Companies	Position	Start
EMPIRE COMPANY LIMITED	Director/Board Member	31/12/1997
Institute of Corporate Directors Institute of Corporate Directors Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Promotes governance and develops leadership skills	Director/Board Member	-
Venture For Canada Venture For Canada Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as non-profit organization that recruits, trains and supports top recent graduates	Chairman	-
Tate Canada Foundation Tate Canada Foundation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Tate Canada Foundation is a company that operates in the Membership Organizations industry. The company is based in Toronto, Canada.	Chairman	-
World Wildlife Fund (Canada) World Wildlife Fund (Canada) Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Engages in promoting the preservation and protection of the environment and wildlife	Corporate Officer/Principal	-
Stanfield's Ltd. Stanfield's Ltd. Apparel/FootwearConsumer Non-Durables Manufactures and distributes underwear and sport and safety apparel	Director/Board Member	-
Tate Americas Foundation Tate Americas Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous The non-profit company is based in New York, NY. It operates through specialized North American and Latin American acquisitions committees that research, engage with artists, and organize events to acquire modern and contemporary artworks from the Americas. The foundation facilitates the donation or purchase of works by artists, supports scholarly and artistic programs, hosts events aligned with art fairs and biennials, and appoints curators to expand Tate’s American art holdings. Tate Americas Foundation is an independent nonprofit organization established in 1987 to support Tate by raising funds for exhibitions, programs, and the acquisition of North and Latin American art. Acquired works are exhibited across Tate venues and loaned internationally, contributing to the diversification of Tate’s art collection.	Director/Board Member	-
The Sobey Art Foundation The Sobey Art Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Operates as an art foundation	Chairman	-
Sobeys, Inc. Sobeys, Inc. Food RetailRetail Trade Retails food and grocery items	Director/Board Member	31/12/1997
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Private companies	19
Empire Co. Ltd. Empire Co. Ltd. Food RetailRetail Trade Engages in food retailing and corporate investment activities	Retail Trade
Sobeys, Inc. Sobeys, Inc. Food RetailRetail Trade Retails food and grocery items	Retail Trade
Stanfield's Ltd. Stanfield's Ltd. Apparel/FootwearConsumer Non-Durables Manufactures and distributes underwear and sport and safety apparel	Consumer Non-Durables
WildBrain Ltd. WildBrain Ltd. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Engages in production and distribution of film & television programs and operates television stations	Consumer Services
Queen's University Queen's University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Babson College Babson College Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Dalhousie University Dalhousie University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Nova Scotia College of Art & Design Nova Scotia College of Art & Design Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Lawton's Drug Stores Ltd. Lawton's Drug Stores Ltd. Drugstore ChainsRetail Trade Owns and operates retail pharmaceutical drug stores	Retail Trade
Institute of Corporate Directors Institute of Corporate Directors Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Promotes governance and develops leadership skills	Commercial Services
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
Art Gallery of Nova Scotia Art Gallery of Nova Scotia Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Operates as a museum for art galleries	Consumer Services
Nova Scotia Community College Nova Scotia Community College Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
SeaFort Capital, Inc. SeaFort Capital, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Seafort invests in lower middle market companies located in Canada. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of business and industrial industries. It provides financing for buyouts.	Finance
Tate Americas Foundation Tate Americas Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous The non-profit company is based in New York, NY. It operates through specialized North American and Latin American acquisitions committees that research, engage with artists, and organize events to acquire modern and contemporary artworks from the Americas. The foundation facilitates the donation or purchase of works by artists, supports scholarly and artistic programs, hosts events aligned with art fairs and biennials, and appoints curators to expand Tate’s American art holdings. Tate Americas Foundation is an independent nonprofit organization established in 1987 to support Tate by raising funds for exhibitions, programs, and the acquisition of North and Latin American art. Acquired works are exhibited across Tate venues and loaned internationally, contributing to the diversification of Tate’s art collection.	Miscellaneous
The Sobey Art Foundation The Sobey Art Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Operates as an art foundation	Miscellaneous
Olive Resource Capital, Inc. Olive Resource Capital, Inc. Precious MetalsNon-Energy Minerals Provides investment services	Non-Energy Minerals
Venture For Canada Venture For Canada Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as non-profit organization that recruits, trains and supports top recent graduates	Commercial Services
Tate Canada Foundation Tate Canada Foundation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Tate Canada Foundation is a company that operates in the Membership Organizations industry. The company is based in Toronto, Canada.	Commercial Services