TORONTO – Rogers Communications announced today Robert Dépatie (above) will be the president and chief operating officer of the company’s new home and business division as of Dec. 6.
Dépatie has “nearly 20 years of executive leadership in telecom and media experience, including four years as a member of the RCI Board of Directors,” a press release says. He was previously president and CEO of Quebecor and Quebecor Media as well as spending 10 years as president and CEO of Vidéotron Itée.
“I am thrilled to welcome Robert to our leadership team,” said Tony Staffieri, interim president and CEO of Rogers, in the release. (Staffieri has been in this position since Nov. 16 when he took over from Joe Natale.)
“With nearly 20 years of experience across telecommunication and media sectors, a proven track record of delivering shareholder value and driving strong execution, paired with deep knowledge of our business, Robert is well-positioned to lead our newly created Home & Business division,” Staffieri said.
“This new team under Robert’s leadership will enable us to deliver more choice and competition to consumers and businesses from coast-to-coast and positions us well to drive significant long-term growth when we come together with Shaw next year.”
The new home and business division includes connected home (high-speed Internet, television, and smart home monitoring services), Rogers for business (large corporate, public sector and small, medium enterprise segments) and customer experiences (all wireless and wireline customers).
“I have been a part of Rogers for many years and now I’m excited to take on this new role working closely with Tony and the executive team,” said Dépatie.
“This is a critical time for Rogers and my focus is on driving shareholder value and long-term growth in our Home and Business segments, delivering the best possible customer experience and taking our incredible products and services to customers across the country when we merge with Shaw.”
Rogers did not announce any other changes to its leadership team today, but it is worth noting the company already has a Connected Home division president in Dean Prevost and a Business division president in Ron McKenzie.
Image borrowed from the Rogers website.
