Frédéric Perron appointed as Cogeco president and CEO; Philippe Jetté to retire

By Ahmad Hathout

The boards of directors of Cogeco Inc. and Cogeco Communications Inc. announced Monday the appointment of Frédéric Perron as president and CEO and director of both companies, effective immediately. Perron most recently held the position of president of Cogeco Connexion, Cogeco’s Canadian broadband business. He succeeds Philippe Jetté, who is retiring but will serve as a strategic advisor to the incoming CEO and the boards of directors until Aug. 31, 2024 to facilitate a seamless transition in leadership, a press release says. “We are very pleased to announce the appointment of Frédéric as CEO,” Louis Audet, chairman of Cogeco’s board, said in...