Linda Campbell

Early life

Not much is known publicly about her early life or her family and personal life. She comes from a family known as the “Thomson billionaires” who have amassed a family fortune. Born into wealth, she has kept a mostly low profile, except for volunteer and philanthropy work.

Following the passing of former Woodbridge chairman Kenneth Thomson in 2006, his son David was widely considered to be the richest person in Canada. However, recent reports indicate that all seven of the grandchildren of Woodbridge’s founder, Roy Thomson, inherited different stakes in the company.

Linda Campbell, Gaye Farncombe, and Susan Grange are among the Thomson billionaires. They each own about 11 percent of Woodbridge, a closely held investment firm that manages the fortunes of seven grandchildren of Canadian media magnate Roy Thomson. In terms of wealth, each of them has a net worth of $2.9 billion.

Campbell is a well-respected Canadian philanthropist who has a keen interest in leading-edge science and research. She serves on a number of not-for-profit boards, including Sunnybrook Foundation, Massey Hall, and Roy Thomson Hall. Farncombe’s professional background is unclear.

Meanwhile, Grange, 59, owns the 500-acre Lothlorien Farm in Chethelham, Ontario, where she breeds champion horses, including steeds on Canadian Olympic Equestrian teams. David Thomson, the chairman of Thomson Reuters and the peerage title Baron Thomson of Fleet, inherited the majority of the family’s wealth. His two siblings, Peter and Taylor, have $3.8 billion fortunes.

Career

Campbell, a distinguished philanthropist from Canada, has served on various non-profit boards such as Massey Hall, Roy Thomson Hall, and Sunnybrook Foundation, where she is also a member of the Governing Council. With a profound interest and devotion towards cutting-edge research and science, she established the Campbell Family Mental Health Research Institute at CAMH along with her extended family.

She was born into a wealthy family and has since used that wealth to continue to hold and build more wealth, as well as to further her philanthropy efforts and support of education and the arts.

In fact, Campbell is well known for her philanthropic activities in Canada. She has served on the boards of several non-profit organizations, including the Sunnybrook Foundation, Massey Hall, and Roy Thomson Hall. She is a member of the governing council of the Sunnybrook Foundation, which raises funds for the Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, one of Canada’s largest academic health science centers.

Linda Campbell’s philanthropic focus is on supporting leading-edge science and research. Together with her extended family, she established the Campbell Family Mental Health Research Institute at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) in Toronto. The institute supports research into the causes of mental illness and the development of new treatments.

In addition to her support for healthcare and medical research, Linda Campbell is also a generous supporter of the arts. She has donated to the Art Gallery of Ontario and the Canadian Opera Company, among other cultural institutions.

About Woodbridge:
Woodbridge is a privately held investment company that manages the wealth of the Thomson family, one of Canada’s wealthiest families. The company is named after a small community near Toronto where the Thomson family had a home. It was founded in 1976 by Kenneth Thomson, the son of Roy Thomson, a Canadian media magnate who founded the Thomson Corporation, which later merged with Reuters to become Thomson Reuters. After Kenneth’s death in 2006, his son David became the chairman of Woodbridge.

Woodbridge owns a 63.5% stake in Thomson Reuters, a leading provider of financial data and news. Thomson Reuters operates in over 100 countries and reported revenue of $6.3 billion in 2021. The company also manages the Thomson family’s other investments, including real estate, art, and philanthropic activities. The Thomson family has a long history of philanthropy, supporting causes such as health care, education, and the arts.

Net Worth

Her net worth was loosely estimated at $7.09 billion but this number is subject to change based on company values and her significant investments. She has made it on several lists as one of Canada’s “mega billionaires”.

Achievement

• As a philanthropist, she has made significant contributions to various organizations and causes, including healthcare, arts and culture, and mental health research. She has served on the boards of several not-for-profit organizations, including Sunnybrook Foundation, Massey Hall, and Roy Thomson Hall, and has been involved in numerous philanthropic initiatives, such as the establishment of the Campbell Family Mental Health Research Institute at CAMH.
• Linda Campbell’s philanthropic efforts have been widely recognized in Canada. In 2011, she was awarded the Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser Award by the Association of Fundraising Professionals, Greater Toronto Chapter, in recognition of her significant contributions to fundraising for healthcare and the arts.