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Frank Sobey
Director/Board Member at
EMPIRE COMPANY LIMITED
Net worth: 48 M $ as of 2026-06-29
Profile
Frank C.
Sobey is currently Independent Director at Empire Co. Ltd. since 2007, Independent Director at Sobeys, Inc. since 2007, Director at National Arts Center Foundation, Director at Aberdeen Health Foundation, President of ECL Properties Ltd. since 2012, and Trustee of The Sobey Art Foundation.
Former positions include Chairman of Crombie Real Estate Investment Trust from 1998 to 2019, Chairman of The Dalhousie Medical Research Foundation, Director of FPI Ltd., Director of Wajax Income Fund from 1993 to 2010, and Director of Canada-US Fulbright Program Foundation.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-30 | 1,363,985 ( 1.08% ) | 48 M $ | 2026-06-29 | |
| 2025-07-03 | 7,794 ( 0.01% ) | 272 712 $ | 2026-06-29 |
Frank Sobey active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| EMPIRE COMPANY LIMITED | Director/Board Member | 2006-12-31 |
Sobeys, Inc.
 Sobeys, Inc. Food RetailRetail Trade Retails food and grocery items | Director/Board Member | 2006-12-31 |
ECL Properties Ltd.
 ECL Properties Ltd. Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Part of Empire Co. Ltd., ECL Properties Ltd. is a real estate investment trust operating as Crombie REIT. The company is based in Dieppe, Canada. Crombie REIT specializes in owning, operating, and developing a diversified portfolio of grocery-anchored retail, retail-related industrial, mixed-use residential, and office properties across Canada. Its portfolio includes over 310 properties totaling approximately 19.4 million square feet, valued around $5.5 billion, with notable assets such as Avalon Mall in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, and Grande Prairie Southview. Crombie REIT integrates environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles into its operations, pursues green building certifications, and maintains a development pipeline with significant commercial and residential potential across major Canadian cities. The Canadian company is publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol CRR.UN. | President | 1980-12-31 |
National Arts Center Foundation | Director/Board Member | - |
The Sobey Art Foundation
 The Sobey Art Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Operates as an art foundation | Director/Board Member | - |
Aberdeen Health Foundation
 Aberdeen Health Foundation Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Provides healthcare services | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Frank Sobey
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| CROMBIE REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST | Chairman | 2019-05-08 |
Wajax Income Fund
 Wajax Income Fund Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Closed-End Investment Fund/Investment Trust | Director/Board Member | 2010-10-04 |
FPI Ltd.
 FPI Ltd. Food: Meat/Fish/DairyConsumer Non-Durables Produces and sells seafood products | Director/Board Member | 2005-10-19 |
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Private companies
Connections
48
1st degree connections
11
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Members of the board
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 11 |
|---|---|
Empire Co. Ltd.
 Empire Co. Ltd. Food RetailRetail Trade Engages in food retailing and corporate investment activities | Retail Trade |
FPI Ltd.
FPI Ltd. Food: Meat/Fish/DairyConsumer Non-Durables Produces and sells seafood products | Consumer Non-Durables |
Sobeys, Inc.
Sobeys, Inc. Food RetailRetail Trade Retails food and grocery items | Retail Trade |
Wajax Income Fund
Wajax Income Fund Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Closed-End Investment Fund/Investment Trust | Miscellaneous |
Crombie Real Estate Investment Trust
 Crombie Real Estate Investment Trust Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance Operates as a Real Estate Investment Trust/REIT | Finance |
Canada-US Fulbright Program Foundation | |
ECL Properties Ltd.
ECL Properties Ltd. Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Part of Empire Co. Ltd., ECL Properties Ltd. is a real estate investment trust operating as Crombie REIT. The company is based in Dieppe, Canada. Crombie REIT specializes in owning, operating, and developing a diversified portfolio of grocery-anchored retail, retail-related industrial, mixed-use residential, and office properties across Canada. Its portfolio includes over 310 properties totaling approximately 19.4 million square feet, valued around $5.5 billion, with notable assets such as Avalon Mall in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, and Grande Prairie Southview. Crombie REIT integrates environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles into its operations, pursues green building certifications, and maintains a development pipeline with significant commercial and residential potential across major Canadian cities. The Canadian company is publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol CRR.UN. | Finance |
The Dalhousie Medical Research Foundation
 The Dalhousie Medical Research Foundation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Dalhousie Medical Research Foundation is a non-profit company based in Halifax, Canada. | Commercial Services |
National Arts Center Foundation | |
Aberdeen Health Foundation
Aberdeen Health Foundation Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Provides healthcare services | Health Services |
The Sobey Art Foundation
The Sobey Art Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Operates as an art foundation | Miscellaneous |
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