Portrait of David Thomson

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David Thomson

Net worth $6.5B

Thomson Reuters · Canada

Born
Jun 12, 1957
Age
68
Source
Thomson Reuters
Residence
Toronto
Citizenship
Canada
Marital status
Divorced
Children
4
Education
Master of Arts, University of Cambridge

Net worth over time

Biography

  • David Thomson is one of six billionaire heirs to the media and publishing empire founded by his grandfather Roy Thomson (d. 1976).
  • The family's biggest holding: more than 310 million shares of Thomson Reuters, where Thomson serves as chairman.
  • Thomson owns around 14% of the business through the family's investment firm, Woodbridge.
  • The family's other assets include the Toronto-based Globe and Mail newspaper, and the Montreal Canadiens and Winnipeg Jets sports teams.

Financial assets

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