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Edward Rogers elevated to executive chair of Rogers

By Connie Thiessen Edward Rogers has been promoted to executive chair at Rogers Communications. The appointment was unanimously confirmed at a board of directors meeting on Wednesday in Calgary. Rogers, 55, will continue to lead the board as he’s done since 2018, with the exception of a one-month gap in 2021 during a family power struggle for control of the company. “This appointment simply recognizes the role Edward is performing at the company,” said lead director Robert Gemmell in a Rogers announcement. “The company has never been stronger thanks to Tony’s leadership and Edward’s stewardship. Today’s appointment merely formalizes Edward’s...