TORONTO, Oct. 24, 2021 /CNW/ - The Board of Directors (the
"Board") of Rogers Communications Inc. (the "Company" or "RCI") is
pleased to announce that it has held its initial meeting as
reconstituted following the consent resolution of shareholders (the
"Shareholder Resolution") passed on Friday,
October 22, 2021. At the Board meeting, the Company
appointed Mr. Edward Rogers as
Chairman of the Board.
The Board is comprised of Jack
Cockwell, Michael Cooper,
Robert Dépatie, Ivan Fecan, Robert
Gemmell, Alan Horn,
Jan Innes, Jack Kerr, Philip
Lind, Joe Natale,
Edward Rogers, Loretta Rogers, Melinda
Rogers-Hixon, and Martha
Rogers.
Lead Director Robert Gemmell
added: "Having served on the Board since 2017, I am fully
supportive of the changes that have been implemented. The Board
must have absolute alignment in their duties to ensure the business
is strategically positioned and effectively managed. To do that,
the Board must be independent of management and that is now the
case. I am excited for what the future holds at Rogers
Communications."
The Board expressed disappointment that some within the Company
have resisted recognizing the change of Directors that took effect
on Friday morning in accordance with section 180 of the Business
Corporations Act (British
Columbia) and the articles of RCI.
Mr. Edward Rogers advised that he
intends to initiate proceedings in the British Columbia Supreme
Court to confirm and implement the Shareholder Resolution.
About Rogers
Rogers is a proud Canadian company
dedicated to making more possible for Canadians each and every day.
Our founder, Ted Rogers, purchased
his first radio station, CHFI, in 1960. We have grown to become a
leading technology and media company that strives to provide the
very best in wireless, residential, sports, and media to Canadians
and Canadian businesses. Our shares are publicly traded on the
Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: RCI.A and RCI.B) and on the New York
Stock Exchange (NYSE: RCI). If you want to find out more about us,
visit about.rogers.com.
SOURCE Rogers Communications Canada Inc.