The Thomson family's Woodbridge has hired Michael Medline, former CEO of Empire and Canadian Tire, as its chief executive officer.

Woodbridge Co. Ltd., the primary investment vehicle for the Thomson family, has hired retail executive Michael Medline as its president and chief executive officer.

Woodbridge, the Thomson family’s holding company, recruited the former CEO of two family-controlled chains, Sobey’s parent Empire Co. Ltd. EMP-A-T and Canadian Tire Corp. CTC-A-T

Last April, the 62-year-old Mr. Medline announced plans to retire from Stellarton, N.S.-based Empire after nine years as CEO. Earlier this month, Empire promoted former chief operating officer Pierre St-Laurent as its new CEO.

Mr. Medline will stay at Empire until the end of the year as part of the grocer’s transitio

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