Loblaw Companies Limited is owned and controlled by George Weston Limited, a holding company controlled by the Weston family. Galen G. Weston serves as the chair of the Loblaw board of directors as well as the chair and CEO of George Weston Limited. George Weston Limited holds a majority ownership stake in Loblaw, approximately 52.56% of the shares. The Weston family, through their ownership of George Weston Limited and its controlling interest vehicle Wittington Investments Ltd, maintains control over Loblaw.