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Rogers CEO Guy Laurence: Still just a few bites into his plate of elephant

TORONTO - Guy Laurence insists he’s merely in the foothills of a long climb, pulling along with him the Rogers Communications brand.He’s surely been active in his 15 months as Rogers CEO (Can it only be 15 months? So much has been done.) Since the announcement back in September 2013 that he would be the new CEO (Laurence officially started December 2 that year), Rogers purchased the national NHL rights in a $5.2 billion, 12-year deal; spent another $3.3 billion on wireless spectrum; unveiled a new Rogers 3.0 plan that is driving the restructuring of the company; pledged to do...