EUROPEAN COMMISSION APPROVES AMGEN'S IMDYLLTRA® FOR THE TREATMENT OF EXTENSIVE-STAGE SMALL CELL LUNG CANCER Why BHP shares just got a big buy call How to have difficult conversations at work without risking your job Mehdi Hasan Slams Jewish Organizations for Overlooking Young Republicans Going ‘Full Neo-Nazi’ 'A great OLED TV with a few frustrations': I reviewed the LG B6, and it brings some much needed extra brightness to the B-series for HDR punch — but it's a shame a few things hold back it from perfection Galaxy Digital (GLXY): Leopold Aschenbrenner Is Bearish on This Stock SCHX’s 750 stocks hide a 48% concentration risk most dividend investors overlook Ellisons to Bari 60 Minutes The Iran Conflict's Gathering Storm: World Braces for Economic Contagion Jef Raskin, the Visionary Behind the Mac

David Thomson

David Thomson

David Thomson (#614)

Global Rank #614
Country Rank #17
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 #614
Country Rank #17
Net Worth $6.5B
Previous Worth $6.8B
Worth Change -$0.3B
Country Canada
Industry Thomson Reuters
Age 69 Years
Gender M
Worth As Of May 3, 2026
Residence Toronto, Canada
Citizenship Canada
World Billionaires List Canada Billionaires Thomson Reuters

Profile Data

Personal Stats

Age 68
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 -$0.3B -4.4% from previous worth
Previous Net Worth $6.8B
Current Net Worth $6.5B

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.

Achievements

Forbes List Highlights

A snapshot of the list placements and rankings connected to David Thomson.

#567
Billionaires (2026)

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

Tracking David Thomson's net worth journey over the years, highlighting key growth phases and financial milestones.

Worth Trend Net Worth Growth
Period Change Worth Movement
Current Net Worth: $6.5B (May 3, 2026)

© Iconic Billionaires