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Boisvert retires; Goldberg steps in

OTTAWA – A new CEO will lead Telesat's next act. As the company prepares for its initial public offering later this year, president and CEO Larry Boisvert announced his retirement today after 13 years in the top job at Canada's largest satellite company."Under Larry's outstanding leadership, Telesat Canada has grown to the point where it is a significant presence in the Americas," said Michael Sabia, president and CEO of Telesat's owner, BCE Inc., in a release. "And that success is attributable in no small measure to the direction and extraordinary dedication that are the hallmarks of Larry's stewardship. "Larry joined...