Robert Sobey
Director/Board Member at EMPIRE COMPANY LIMITED
Net worth: 14 M $ as of 2024-03-30
Profile
Robert G.
C.
Sobey is currently the Chairman of The Sobey Art Foundation, Venture For Canada, and Co-Chairman of Tate Canada Foundation.
He is also an Independent Director for Empire Co. Ltd., Sobeys, Inc., and a Director for Stanfield's Ltd., Institute of Corporate Directors, World Wildlife Fund (Canada), SeaFort Capital, Inc., and Tate Americas Foundation.
In the past, he served as President & Chief Executive Officer of Lawton's Drug Stores Ltd., Chairman of Art Gallery of Nova Scotia, and Chairman of Nova Scotia Community College.
He was also an Independent Non-Executive Director for WildBrain Ltd.
and an Independent Director for Olive Resource Capital, Inc. Additionally, he served as a Trustee for Queen's University and as a Member-Governors Board for Dalhousie University and Nova Scotia College of Art & Design.
Mr. Sobey received his undergraduate degree from Queen's University and his MBA from Babson College.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
EMPIRE CO. LTD. CLASS A
0.36% | 2023-12-30 | 559,064 ( 0.36% ) | 14 M $ | 2024-03-30 |
Robert Sobey active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| EMPIRE COMPANY LIMITED | Director/Board Member | 1997-12-31 |
Institute of Corporate Directors
 Institute of Corporate Directors Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Institute of Corporate Directors is a not-for-profit, member-based association that serves as a resource and voice for directors and boards. The non-profit company is based in Toronto, Canada, and has subsidiaries in Canada. The ICD provides thought leadership through various publications and is a unified voice for directors. The Canadian company was founded by Brian J. Gibson, and Rahul K. Bhardwaj has been the CEO of the company since 2016. | Director/Board Member | - |
Venture For Canada
 Venture For Canada Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Venture For Canada is a national charity that provides immersive entrepreneurship training and work experiences for Canadian students and recent graduates. Venture For Canada is based in Toronto, Canada. The company aims to bridge the gap between education and employment by linking interns and recent grads to paid opportunities at Canadian startups and small businesses. | Chairman | - |
| Tate Canada Foundation | Chairman | - |
World Wildlife Fund (Canada)
 World Wildlife Fund (Canada) Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services World Wildlife Fund (Canada) engages in promoting the preservation and protection of the environment and wildlife. The non-profit company is based in Toronto, Canada. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Stanfield's Ltd.
 Stanfield's Ltd. Apparel/FootwearConsumer Non-Durables Stanfield's Ltd. is a clothing and Canadian accessories company that offers a range of products for both men and women, including wool sweaters, premium underwear, base layers, and hoodies. Stanfield's is based in Truro, CA. Today, the private company is a leader in its field. The company was founded in 1856 by Samuel E. Dawson and Charles E. Stanfield, who immigrated to Canada in 1855. The CEO is Jon Stanfield. | Director/Board Member | - |
| Tate Americas Foundation | Director/Board Member | - |
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. | Chairman | - |
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 | 1997-12-31 |
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Former positions of Robert Sobey
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Training of Robert Sobey
| Queen's University | Undergraduate Degree |
| Babson College | Masters Business Admin |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 3 |
|---|---|
| EMPIRE COMPANY LIMITED | Retail Trade |
| WILDBRAIN LTD. | Consumer Services |
| OLIVE RESOURCE CAPITAL INC. | Non-Energy Minerals |
| Private companies | 11 |
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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 |
Stanfield's Ltd.
Stanfield's Ltd. Apparel/FootwearConsumer Non-Durables Stanfield's Ltd. is a clothing and Canadian accessories company that offers a range of products for both men and women, including wool sweaters, premium underwear, base layers, and hoodies. Stanfield's is based in Truro, CA. Today, the private company is a leader in its field. The company was founded in 1856 by Samuel E. Dawson and Charles E. Stanfield, who immigrated to Canada in 1855. The CEO is Jon Stanfield. | Consumer Non-Durables |
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 |
Institute of Corporate Directors
Institute of Corporate Directors Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Institute of Corporate Directors is a not-for-profit, member-based association that serves as a resource and voice for directors and boards. The non-profit company is based in Toronto, Canada, and has subsidiaries in Canada. The ICD provides thought leadership through various publications and is a unified voice for directors. The Canadian company was founded by Brian J. Gibson, and Rahul K. Bhardwaj has been the CEO of the company since 2016. | Commercial Services |
World Wildlife Fund (Canada)
World Wildlife Fund (Canada) Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services World Wildlife Fund (Canada) engages in promoting the preservation and protection of the environment and wildlife. The non-profit company is based in Toronto, Canada. | Commercial Services |
Art Gallery of Nova Scotia
 Art Gallery of Nova Scotia Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Art Gallery of Nova Scotia operates as a museum for art galleries. It develops a collection, exhibition program and public program that brings Nova Scotians and visitors in contact. The company was founded in 1908 and is headquartered in Halifax, Canada. | Consumer Services |
SeaFort Capital, Inc.
 SeaFort Capital, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Seafort Capital Inc (Seafort) is a private equity firm founded in 2012 by Rob Normandeau, Matt Towns and Stephen Denton. The firm is headquartered in Halifax, Canada. | Finance |
| Tate Americas Foundation | |
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 |
Venture For Canada
Venture For Canada Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Venture For Canada is a national charity that provides immersive entrepreneurship training and work experiences for Canadian students and recent graduates. Venture For Canada is based in Toronto, Canada. The company aims to bridge the gap between education and employment by linking interns and recent grads to paid opportunities at Canadian startups and small businesses. | Commercial Services |
| Tate Canada Foundation |
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