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Former ISED minister Navdeep Bains appointed to Rogers leadership team

TORONTO – Rogers announced Thursday that former Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains will be the chief corporate affairs officer after the company closed its acquisition of Shaw earlier this month. Bains will lead public policy and environmental, social and governance efforts for the company, “with a focus on Canada’s digital economy, access for low-income families and action on climate change,” according to a press release. The former minister, who retired from politics in 2021, was recently vice chair of global investment banking at CIBC. The shakeup of the company will also see Ted Woodhead, chief regulatory and government affairs officer, departing...