The Woodbridge Company
Canadian holding company
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The Woodbridge Company Limited is a Canadian private holding company based in Toronto, Ontario. It is the primary investment vehicle for members of the family of the late Roy Thomson.[2] David W. Binet was the president and chief executive officer of the company from 2012 to 2024.[3] Jay Forbes became the president and CEO in September 2024.[1]
| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Holding company |
| Founder | Roy Thomson |
| Headquarters | Toronto, Ontario , Canada |
| Key people | David Thomson (chairman) Jay Forbes (president and CEO)[1] |
| Owner | Thomson family |
| Subsidiaries | Thomson Reuters The Globe and Mail |
Main holdings
Woodbridge is the principal and controlling shareholder (70,48% (2026)) of Thomson Reuters, a multinational media conglomerate.[4] Thomson Reuters was formed in 2008, when the Thomson Corporation acquired Reuters.[5]
In late 2010, Woodbridge sold its 40% interest in CTVglobemedia (a Canadian media company with ownership of the CTV Television Network) to BCE Inc. Woodbridge held an 85% interest in The Globe and Mail newspaper before acquiring the remaining 15% owned by BCE in August 2015.[6]
Ownership
Woodbridge is the primary investment vehicle for members of the Thomson family of Canada.[2] David Thomson and his brother, Peter Thomson, became chairmen of Woodbridge in 2006 upon the death of their father, Kenneth Thomson.
In 2015, Canadian Business magazine reported that Sherry Brydson – child of Irma Thomson, one of Roy Thomson's two daughters – holds the largest stake in the family company.[7] It is estimated that she holds 23.47% of the company's shares.[7][8]
See also
- Markham Airport – Owned by the Thomson family via Wings of Flight
- Postmedia Network – Successor to Canwest and Southam Newspapers
- Quebecor Media – Canadian media company
- Torstar – Canadian mass media company
