SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 under
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of:
April 2015 |
Commission File Number:
1-8481 |
BCE Inc.
(Translation of Registrants name into English)
1, carrefour Alexander-Graham-Bell, Building
A, 8th Floor, Verdun, Québec,
Canada H3E 3B3, (514) 870-8777
(Address of principal executive offices)
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file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
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Notwithstanding any reference to BCE Inc.s Web site on the
World Wide Web in the documents attached hereto, the information contained in
BCE Inc.s site or any other site on the World Wide Web referred to in BCE
Inc.s site is not a part of this Form 6-K and, therefore, is not furnished to
the Securities and Exchange Commission.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
BCE Inc. (signed)
Miguel Baz |
Miguel Baz
Assistant Corporate SecretaryDate: April
10, 2015 |
EXHIBIT INDEX
99.1 News Release
99.2 News Release
Exhibit 99.1
For immediate release
BCE announces departure of Kevin Crull from
Bell Media
MONTRÉAL, April 9, 2015 BCE Inc. (TSX, NYSE:
BCE) today announced that Kevin Crull will depart from the position of President
of Bell Media effective today.
Kevin Crull departs Bell with our thanks for his
contributions to our customers and shareholders, said George Cope, President
and CEO of Bell Canada and BCE Inc. Kevin has been a significant part of Bells
strategic transformation as he expanded Bell Medias leadership with major new
investments in Canadian content, the successful integration of Astral and
competitive innovations like CraveTV.
However, the independence of Bell Medias news
operations is of paramount importance to our company and to all Canadians. There
can be no doubt that Bell will always uphold the journalistic standards that
have made CTV the most trusted brand in Canadian news, said Mr. Cope.
Kevin Crull joined Bell in 2005 as President of
Consumer Solutions and was appointed President of Bell Media following Bells
acquisition of CTVglobemedia in 2011. He serves as a director of SickKids
Foundation and is a leading supporter of the Walk for Kids Help Phone, the
national youth counselling service funded by the Bell Lets Talk mental health
initiative.
About BCE
Canada's largest communications company, BCE
provides consumers and business customers with wireless, TV, Internet, home
phone and business communications services from Bell Canada and Bell Aliant.
Bell Media is Canada's premier multimedia company with leading assets in
television, radio, out of home, and digital media. For more information, please
visit BCE.ca.
The Bell Let's Talk initiative promotes Canadian
mental health with national awareness and anti-stigma campaigns, like Clara's
Big Ride for Bell Let's Talk and Bell Let's Talk Day, and significant Bell
funding of community care and access, research, and workplace initiatives. To
learn more, please visit Bell.ca/LetsTalk.
Media inquiries:
Mark Langton
(416) 581-4339
mark.langton@bell.ca
Investor inquiries:
Thane Fotopoulos
(514) 870-4619
thane.fotopoulos@bell.ca
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Exhibit 99.2
For immediate release
Bell announces new executive leadership
appointments
MONTRÉAL, April 9, 2015 BCE Inc. (TSX, NYSE:
BCE) today announced executive appointments that support the companys strategic
focus on communications growth services while promoting several proven talents
on the Bell leadership team.
The Bell leaders appointed to new executive
positions today have all been crucial to our companys transformation into a
strong and confident competitor in every sector of Canadian communications,
said George Cope, President and Chief Executive Officer of Bell Canada and BCE
Inc. I look forward to working closely with the team to execute Bells strategy
to lead in the growth services of communications wireless, Internet, TV and
media with the best broadband networks, services and content.
Mary Ann Turcke President, Bell Media
Mary Ann Turcke has been appointed President of
Bell Media, responsible for all of the companys national operations including
TV, radio, digital and out of home. Renowned for her strategic leadership and
team-building abilities, Ms. Turcke was formerly Group President, Media Sales,
Local TV and Radio for Bell Media.
Ms. Turcke joined Bell in 2005 as VP, Customer
Experience and Operations for Small and Medium Business. She was promoted to
Executive Vice President of Field Operations in 2008, leading Bells team of
12,000 installation and service technicians in delivering Fibe TV, Internet and
other Bell residential and business services.
A member of the Womens Executive Network Hall of
Fame and named 2015 Woman of the Year by Women in Communications and Technology,
Ms. Turcke serves on the advisory board of the Queens School of Business and on
the capital campaign for Queens Faculty of Engineering & Applied Science. She
is a director of Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment (MLSE) and of Sheenas
Place. Ms. Turcke holds a Bachelor of Civil Engineering from Queens University,
a Master of Engineering from the University of Toronto, and a Master of Business
Administration from Queens.
Blaik Kirby President, Bell Mobility
Blaik Kirby has been promoted to President of
Bell Mobility. Formerly Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) for Bells wireless
business unit, Mr. Kirby has successfully guided the Bell Mobility team to the
industry lead in smartphone, data usage and revenue growth.
With a strong record of success in executive
roles in the North American communications sector spanning 25 years, Mr. Kirby
joined Bell in 2005 as Vice President of Corporate Strategy for BCE and led
Bells 100 Day Plan as part of the companys strategic transformation in 2008.
He served as Senior VP of Marketing and Sales for Mobility before his
appointment as CMO in 2014 and originally worked as a repair technician for
Bell Canada in 1986.
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Mr. Kirby holds an MBA from the Ivey
School of Business at Western University, a Master of Engineering from the
University of Toronto, and a Bachelor of Engineering Science from Western.
Rizwan Jamal President, Bell
Residential Services
Rizwan Jamal has been appointed
President of Bell Residential Services (BRS). Formerly Chief Marketing Officer
(CMO) for BRS, Mr. Jamal has built a strong track record of success in customer
service excellence and product innovation in his 20-year career in Canadian
communications.
Joining Bell in 2010 as Vice
President, Client Experience, Mr. Jamal was later promoted to Senior VP of
Sales, Marketing and Product Development for BRS. Named CMO in 2014, Mr. Jamal
has successfully leveraged Bells broadband fibre advantage to support the
strong success of Bell TV, Internet and other residential services across
Ontario, Québec and Atlantic Canada.
Mr. Jamal holds a Master of Business
Administration degree from Queens University and a Bachelor of Applied Science
in Systems Design Engineering from the University of Waterloo.
Wade Oosterman Group President,
Bell Canada and BCE
Wade Oosterman has been appointed
Group President of Bell and BCE, with the Presidents of Bell Media, Bell
Mobility and Bell Residential Services reporting directly to him. One of North
Americas leading experts in brand development and marketing, Mr. Oosterman also
continues in his role as Bells Chief Brand Officer.
As President of Bell Mobility and
Residential Services since 2010, Mr. Oosterman has led Bells remarkable return
to marketplace success in wireless, Internet and TV services. He joined Bell in
2006 as President of Bell Mobility and Chief Brand Officer. He holds a Master of
Business Administration degree from the Ivey School of Business at Western
University, and serves as a director of Ingram Micro and of the Toronto
International Film Festival (TIFF).
All of these executive appointments
take effect today. To learn more about the Bell executive team, please visit
BCE.ca/AboutBCE.
About Bell
Bell is Canadas largest
communications company, providing consumers and business customers with
wireless, TV, Internet, home phone and business communications services. Bell
Media is Canadas premier multimedia company with leading assets in television,
radio, out of home, and digital media. Bell is wholly owned by Montréals BCE
Inc. (TSX, NYSE: BCE). For more information, please visit Bell.ca.
The Bell Lets Talk initiative
promotes Canadian mental health with national awareness and anti-stigma
campaigns, like Claras Big Ride for Bell Lets Talk and Bell Lets Talk Day,
and significant Bell funding of community care and access, research, and
workplace initiatives. To learn more, please visit Bell.ca/LetsTalk
Media inquiries:
Mark Langton
(416) 581-4339
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mark.langton@bell.ca
Investor inquiries:
Thane Fotopoulos
(514) 870-4619
thane.fotopoulos@bell.ca
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