Peter H. Thomas

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Peter H. Thomas (born September 14, 1938) is a Canadian entrepreneur, [1] investor, author, public speaker, and philanthropist. [2] Thomas was the founding partner and chairman of Century 21 Real Estate Canada Ltd and Samoth Capital Corporation (now known as Sterling Centrecorp Inc.). He is the founder and chairman of Thomas Pride International and its affiliates, including Thomas Franchise Solutions as well as LifePilot. [3]

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Career

Before becoming an entrepreneur, Thomas served with the Royal Canadian Army Service Corps for seven years, from 1954 to 1961. The first two years were with the RCASE Apprentice Training Company and the last five years with the HQ of the First Canadian Infantry Brigade at Camp Borden, Ontario. He served one year at Camp Rafah, Egypt at the Suez Canal as a member of the Royal Canadian Dragoons Reconnaissance Squadron. [4]

Thomas founded Century 21 Real Estate Canada Ltd in 1976. [5] Thomas served as chairman until he sold his rights in 1987, when the company had $9 billion in annual sales and employed over 8000 sales representatives with over 400 franchises, [6] making it the largest real estate network in the country at that time.

In 1984, Thomas founded Samoth Capital Corporation (SCC), a North American real estate financial services company now known as Sterling Centrecorp Inc. He served as chairman and chief executive officer for the publicly traded Toronto Stock Exchange Company from 1984 to 2001. [7]

In 2000, Thomas moved to Scottsdale, Arizona, and led the development of the Four Seasons Resort and Hotel, a project which was facilitated through Thomas Pride International.

Thomas Pride International, a parent company of many affiliates, is a private investment and financing firm. [8]

In 2011, Thomas founded and is chairman of Thomas Franchise Solutions (TFS), a private equity firm that specializes by investing in and developing businesses in North America that have franchising as their core expansion strategy. [9] TFS made its first portfolio investment into Dogtopia, a dog daycare, boarding and grooming franchise in the fall of 2013. [10]

Philanthropy

Thomas is the chairman of the Thomas Foundation, [11] a Canadian public foundation which supports charities catering to children, mental health, and education in Canada. Charities supported by the foundation include the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Vancouver, Coast Mental Health Foundation, Power to Be, and others. [12]

In 2000, Thomas started the Todd Thomas Foundation “To help raise awareness of the magnitude of mental illness and the effect it has on individuals as well as our society, to assist in decreasing the stigma associated with it, and to support research for effective treatments". [13] This charity is a component fund within the structure of the Arizona Community Foundation. [14]

In 2002, Thomas founded LifePilot, a not-for-profit organization that teaches values-based living and leadership workshops to students, prisoners, and individuals. [7]

In 2008 the Todd Thomas Institute for Values-Based Leadership at Royal Roads University, now known as the Institute for Values-Based Leadership at Royal Roads, was seed-funded through a donation from Thomas. [7] Named after his late son Todd, the school was founded to "sponsor research, visiting professorships, and scholarships". [15] Named after his late son Todd, the Institute for Values Based leadership is an addition to the leadership program at Royal Roads. [16]

Entrepreneurship contributions

Thomas was one of the founding members of the Entrepreneurs Organization and served on its board for 20 years. He has been recognized as the chairman emeritus of the EO advisory board. [7]

Thomas has been a judge at the EO Global Student Entrepreneur Awards (GSEA) for the past ten years in both Canada and the United States. In 2020 he became Chairman of the GSEA’s in Canada and continues to contribute to its success. [17] Thomas continues to serve as one of the founders of L3. [18]

Thomas has been actively involved in Young Presidents Organization (YPO) and World Presidents Organization (WPO), and served as a member of the WPO Board. [19]

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References

  1. ↑ "FORMER SUITOR BACK IN BIDDING FOR PTL". The State. October 27, 1988. p. 1C. Retrieved 28 September 2011.
  2. ↑ "Royal Roads University Institute for Values Based Leadership". Our Story. Retrieved 18 October 2011.
  3. ↑ "Thomas Franchise Solutions". Archived from the original on March 30, 2018. Retrieved October 18, 2011.
  4. ↑ "B Squadron". www.dragoons.ca.
  5. ↑ "About Century 21 Canada" . Retrieved 16 October 2011.
  6. ↑ Thomas, Peter (1991). Never Fight with a Pig: A Survival Guide for Entrepreneurs. Canada: MacMillan Canada. p. 43. ISBN   0-7715-9139-X.
  7. 1 2 3 4 Hamilton, Lisette. "Success". Making a Difference with Peter Thomas. Retrieved 18 October 2011.
  8. ↑ "Thomas Pride International" . Retrieved May 15, 2014.
  9. ↑ "Home". Thomas Franchise Solutions. Retrieved May 15, 2014.
  10. ↑ "Dog Day Care website". Dogtopia. Retrieved May 15, 2014.
  11. ↑ "Canada Revenue Agency". Canadian Registered Charities.
  12. ↑ "The Thomas Foundation". Archived from the original on 11 November 2011. Retrieved 16 October 2011.
  13. ↑ "Todd Thomas Foundation" . Retrieved 16 October 2011.
  14. ↑ "Arizona Foundation" . Retrieved 18 October 2011.
  15. ↑ "Press Release". Entrepreneur Peter H. Thomas Funds Leadership Institute at Royal Roads University. Archived from the original on January 18, 2012. Retrieved October 16, 2011.
  16. ↑ "Our Story". Institute for Values Based Leadership. Retrieved October 16, 2011.
  17. ↑ "GSEA – Global Student Entrepreneur Awards". Global Student Entrepreneur Awards. Retrieved May 15, 2014.
  18. ↑ "The Glowan Consulting Group" . Retrieved May 15, 2014.
  19. ↑ "The Premier Leadership Organization of Chief Executives in the World".
  20. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 "LifePilot home page".
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  22. ↑ "2010 Adult Caring Award Winner". The Caring Institute. Archived from the original on 25 April 2012. Retrieved 16 October 2011.
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