BELL/ASTRAL: Parisien to lead Bell Media's French division, post-merger

MONTREAL – Bell Canada CEO George Cope used his opening address to the CRTC Monday morning to announce that post-merger, pending Commission approval, that is, Jacques Parisien will join Bell Media’s executive ranks, largely overseeing the company’s French media assets. “Located here in Montréal, Jacques will oversee both French and English-language media properties operating across Canada. In addition, Jacques will contribute to Bell as a key executive leader in our Québec market development efforts through his extensive relationships with stakeholders across the province,” said Cope. When it came Parisien’s turn to speak, he added: “I would like to begin by...