Rogers appoints Guy Laurence as President and CEO

Rogers Communications today announced the appointment of Guy Laurence, 51, as president and CEO effective Monday, December 2, 2013. The appointment follows an extensive international search for a CEO to succeed Nadir Mohamed, who announced his plan to retire earlier this year.

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A seasoned executive, Laurence brings 30 years of global experience in telecommunications, pay television and media. Laurence is currently CEO of Vodafone UK, an estimated $11 billion fixed and mobile company, operating in one of the most competitive communication markets in the world. He first joined Vodafone in 2000, holding a number of increasingly senior roles including CEO of Vodafone Netherlands (2005), before becoming CEO of Vodafone UK in 2008.

Prior to Vodafone, Laurence held various executive leadership positions at a number of leading media companies, including MGM Studios.

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