TORONTO, Oct. 26, 2011 /PRNewswire/ - Rogers
Communications announced today that Bill
Linton will retire as the Chief Financial Officer of Rogers
Communications in the second quarter of 2012. He will be succeeded
by Anthony Staffieri, a highly
regarded, senior financial executive with in-depth knowledge of the
communications sector.
Anthony Staffieri was most
recently Senior Vice President of Finance at BCE Inc. where he led
the finance function for the company's wireless and wireline
businesses. Staffieri has also served as Chief Financial Officer of
the Americas for Celestica Inc. and prior to that was a Senior
Partner at Pricewaterhouse Coopers. Staffieri will report to Rogers
CEO Nadir Mohamed and assume overall
responsibility for the finance function as Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer.
"Tony brings extensive experience in all facets of finance, and
a strong track record as a successful financial operator," said
Nadir Mohamed, President and Chief
Executive Officer, Rogers Communications Inc. "He brings the right
experience and the right leadership discipline at the right time in
our company's history. He will be a key asset to our executive
leadership team as we deliver on our business strategy in a complex
and evolving operating environment."
Bill Linton will transition
responsibility for the finance function to Anthony Staffieri in the second quarter of 2012.
Linton will remain with Rogers Communications as a member of the
Executive Leadership team until the end of 2012 where he will focus
on bringing key company initiatives to completion.
"Bill has made a number of significant contributions to Rogers
over the years," said Mohamed. "Under Bill's leadership we've
significantly strengthened our balance sheet, delivered strong
shareholder value and implemented best practices in financial
reporting and controls. He has assembled a best in class finance
team and I'd like to thank him for his many contributions."
About Rogers Communications
Rogers Communications is a diversified Canadian communications and
media company. We are Canada's
largest provider of wireless voice and data communications services
and one of Canada's leading
providers of cable television, high speed internet and telephony
services. Through Rogers Media, we are engaged in radio and
television broadcasting, televised shopping, magazines and trade
publications, plus sports entertainment. We are publicly traded on
the Toronto Stock
Exchange (TSX: RCI.A and RCI.B) and on the New York Stock Exchange
(NYSE: RCI). For further information about the Rogers group of
companies, please visit www.rogers.com
SOURCE Rogers Communications Inc.