Thomson family
Net worth ($BIL): 23.36 Age: -
2009 Rank: 1 2008 Rank: 1

Profile

City: Toronto Industries: Media, information distribution
Province: ON Companies: Thomson Reuters, Woodbridge Co. Ltd
Claim to fame: David Thomson, chairman of Thomson Reuters, is known for giving his billionaire U.S. rival, Michael Bloomberg, a real run for his money in the battle to dominate the electronic information-services market. As head of the nation's most enduring media dynasty, which owns a controlling stake in The Globe and Mail, the third Baron Thomson of Fleet also plays a major role in the ongoing evolution of printed news.

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