Sobey brothers to retire from Empire Company's board of directors

Empire Company Ltd., Stellarton, Nova Scotia, parent company of Sobeys Inc., announced that David Sobey, chair emeritus, Sobeys Inc. and Donald Sobey, chair emeritus, will retire and not re-offer for election to the Empire board of directors at its annual general meeting, to be held Sept. 10.

“No two individuals have played more significant roles in the growth and development of Empire and Sobeys than David and Donald Sobey,” said Rob Dexter, chair, Empire Company Ltd. “For more than half a century, their contributions — both within the leadership of Empire and Sobeys, as well as at the board level — have transformed these companies, facilitating their emergence and subsequent growth on the national stage.

“The Sobey family continues to be well represented by other generations on the board of directors, including some of David and Donald’s children,” Dexter continued. “As major shareholders, I know that both David and Donald will continue to remain engaged and very well-informed on the strategic direction and decisions of the company.”