MONTRÉAL, June 16, 2017 /CNW
Telbec/ - Bell congratulates Mirko
Bibic, Chief Legal and Regulatory Officer and Executive Vice
President of Corporate Development for BCE Inc. and Bell Canada on being named Canadian General
Counsel of the Year for 2017.
"On behalf of the entire Bell team, I offer Mirko our warmest
congratulations for this well deserved recognition of his
leadership and vast range of accomplishments as our chief legal
officer," said George Cope,
President and CEO of BCE and Bell
Canada. "Mirko's outstanding strategic vision, work ethic
and team building abilities are invaluable assets for our company
and essential to Bell's transformation into Canada's broadband
leader. We are very proud that his peers have honoured him as the
best in the country."
Mirko joined Bell in 2004 as Senior VP, Regulatory and added
Government Affairs to his responsibilities in 2008. He was promoted
to Executive Vice President and Chief Legal & Regulatory
Officer in March 2012.
Having played a key role in every major acquisition and
investment made as part of Bell's broadband leadership strategy
since 2008, Mirko assumed additional responsibilities as Executive
Vice President, Corporate Development in June 2015.
The Canadian General Counsel Awards, presented by the
National Post and ZSA Legal Recruitment, were announced
June 15 in Toronto. Now in their 13th year,
the national program is dedicated to recognizing excellence among
In-House Counsel. Nominees are judged on the basis of excellence,
ability to deal with complex issues across different jurisdictions,
and contributions to their company's overall success.
About Bell
Bell is Canada's largest communications
company, providing broadband wireless, TV, Internet and business
communication services from Bell
Canada, Bell Aliant and Bell MTS. Bell Media is Canada's
premier multimedia company with leading assets in television,
radio, out of home and digital media. To learn more, please visit
Bell.ca or BCE.ca.
The Bell Let's Talk initiative promotes Canadian mental health
with national awareness and anti-stigma campaigns like Bell Let's
Talk Day, and provides significant Bell funding of mental health
care and access, research and workplace leadership initiatives. To
learn more, please visit Bell.ca/LetsTalk.
Media inquiries:
Jacqueline
Michelis
613-785-1427
jacqueline.michelis@bell.ca
@Bell_News
SOURCE Bell Canada