Family business and the private sector’s role in Canadian prosperity

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Growing up attending  Yorkminster Park provided an excellent grounding in the importance of family, a theme that would shape Galen Weston’s path towards becoming the fourth generation of family leaders at Canada’s largest private employer, leading real estate investment trust, and largest network of independent food and drug retailers. In this candid conversation, Galen will share his thoughts about the uniqueness of family businesses and the role of private enterprise in the community.

BIOGRAPHY:

Galen Weston is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of George Weston Limited where he is the fourth generation of family leaders. Founded in 1882, George Weston represents a portfolio of businesses including Canada’s leading real estate investment trust, Choice Properties, as well as supermarket and pharmacy retailing, fashion, and financial services through its holdings in Loblaw Companies Limited where Galen is Chairman. Galen is also Chairman of President’s Choice Bank, as well as a Director of Wittington Investments Limited and the Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre. Galen holds a B.A. from Harvard University and an M.B.A. from Columbia University.