MONTREAL – Just four months into her new job as group president of media sales for Bell Media, Mary Ann Turcke has been promoted to president of Bell Media, with the departure of Kevin Crull.
Crull was let go today in the wake of his meddling in CTV’s news coverage (see related story).
"The Bell leaders appointed to new executive positions today have all been crucial to our company's transformation into a strong and confident competitor in every sector of Canadian communications," said George Cope, president and CEO of Bell Canada and BCE Inc., in the press release. "I look forward to working closely with the team to execute Bell's strategy to lead in the growth services of communications – wireless, Internet, TV and media – with the best broadband networks, services and content."
Turcke (pictured) will now be responsible for all of the company's national operations including TV, radio, digital and out of home. She joined Bell in 2005 as VP, customer experience and operations for small and medium business and was promoted to executive vice president of field operations in 2008.
A member of the Women's Executive Network Hall of Fame and named 2015 Woman of the Year by Women in 
Communications and Technology, Turcke serves on the advisory board of the Queen's School of Business and on the capital campaign for Queen's Faculty of Engineering & Applied Science. She is a director of Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment (MLSE) and of Sheena's Place.
Blaik Kirby has been promoted to president of Bell Mobility, the company also announced today. Formerly Chief Marketing Officer for Bell's wireless business unit, Kirby joined Bell in 2005 as vice president of corporate strategy for BCE and led Bell's 100 Day Plan as part of the company's strategic transformation in 2008. He served as senior VP of marketing and sales for Mobility before his appointment as CMO in 2014. He originally worked as a repair technician for Bell Canada in 1986.
The company also announced Rizwan Jamal has been appointed president of Bell Residential Services (BRS). Formerly CMO for BRS, Jamal joined Bell in 2010 as vice president, client experience and was later promoted to senior VP of sales, marketing and product development for BRS.
Finally, the immediate boss to all these folks, Wade Oosterman, also has a new title, as group president, Bell Canada and BCE. He also continues in his role as Bell's Chief Brand Officer.
As president of Bell Mobility and Residential Services since 2010, Oosterman has led Bell's resurgence in wireless, Internet and TV services. He joined Bell in 2006 as president of Bell Mobility and Chief Brand Officer.
All of these executive appointments take effect today.
