Jim Pattison Group

Overview

The Jim Pattison Group is a privately held conglomerate based in Vancouver, British Columbia. The company was founded in 1961 by Jim Pattison. It operates in about 25 divisions, including automotive, food and grocery, packaging, agriculture, forestry products, entertainment, export, financial services, and media.

Portfolio

• Pattison Media Ltd. owns radio and television stations in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba.
• Pattison Outdoor Advertising is an out-of-home advertising company in Canada.
• The Jim Pattison Group's non-media divisions include automotive dealerships, Overwaitea/Save-On-Foods and other grocery chains, Ripley's Believe It or Not!, and Guinness World Records.

Ownership

Jim Pattison is chairman, chief executive officer, and sole owner of the Jim Pattison Group. The Pattison family is described as the company's sole owner. Jim Pattison Capital Ltd., part of the group's corporate structure, is wholly held by James A. Pattison, according to Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) ownership filings.

History

Jim Pattison entered the media business by purchasing Vancouver AM radio station CJOR with five partners. The company acquired Monarch Broadcasting in 2001. Pattison Media has continued to make station acquisitions, including a 2023 acquisition of radio and television undertakings from Merritt Broadcasting Ltd. and Jim Pattison Broadcast Group Limited Partnership, and a 2024 transfer of Radius Holdings Inc. from the Paul Larsen Family Trust to Pattison Media Ltd.

Leadership

• Jim Pattison is chairman, chief executive officer, and sole owner of the Jim Pattison Group.

Location and contact info

Address
1067 West Cordova St.
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada