David Thomson

David Thomson (#598)

Global Rank #598

Country Rank #15

Country Canada

David Thomson is listed among the world billionaires tracked by Iconic Billionaires.

$ 7 B
Thomson Reuters
Canada
M
69 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #598

Country Rank #15

Net Worth $6.7B

Previous Worth $6.6B

Worth Change +$0.1B

Country Canada

Industry Thomson Reuters

Age 69 Years

Gender M

Worth As Of May 3, 2026

Residence Toronto, Canada

Citizenship Canada

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Personal Stats

Age 69

Source Of Wealth Thomson Reuters

Residence Toronto, Canada

Citizenship Canada

Marital Status Divorced

Children 4

Education Master of Arts, University of Cambridge

Net Worth Change +$0.1B +1.5% from previous worth

Previous Net Worth $6.6B

Current Net Worth $6.7B

Worth as of May 3, 2026

About Me

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.

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Billionaires (2026)

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Current Net Worth: $6.7B (May 3, 2026)