TORONTO – Former Google exec Jacob Glick is taking on the newly created position of Rogers’ chief corporate affairs officer.
Glick joins Rogers from Google Inc., where he has held a number of leadership positions including head of the global central public policy and government relations team and Google Canada's public policy and government relations team. Before Google, he was general counsel, director of policy development and corporate secretary with the Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) and a litigator with McCarthy Tétrault.
As Rogers’ chief corporate affairs officer, Glick will be responsible for leading one integrated corporate affairs team including regulatory affairs, public policy, government relations, internal and external communications, and social media. He will report to president and CEO Guy Laurence and be a member of the company’s executive team.
Glick will join Rogers on November 3 and work with Phil Lind to ensure a smooth transition of regulatory and government affairs responsibilities. Lind, who announced his plan to retire as EVP of Regulatory earlier this year, will retire from Rogers on December 1, and Glick will assume the chief corporate affairs officer position on this date.
"I chose Jacob because he is a forward thinking, customer centric executive who understands technology and its impact on consumers," said Laurence, in Tuesday’s announcement. "He brings extensive international experience in public policy and the fast moving industries we operate in. I also think he'll fit in well with our culture and be a valuable member of the management team."
"There couldn't be a better time to join Rogers," added Glick. "I'm excited by Guy's vision and the clear momentum building at Rogers. It's also a time of substantial debate in Canada on the role of the industries they operate in. The decisions being made today will shape the lives of Canadians for many years to come. I believe strongly that customers should be at the heart of good public policy and I see a tremendous opportunity to better align the Rogers 3.0 goals with the government's agenda."
Lind, who has had a storied 45 year career with Rogers, will remain as an advisor to the company for three years and will work with Glick on key strategic files. He will also continue on the Rogers Board of Directors and will remain a member of the advisory committee of the Rogers Control Trust.
"Phil has played a central role at Rogers since he started working alongside Ted Rogers in 1969," Laurence continued. "Along the way, he has skillfully advocated for Rogers on many fronts and even spearheaded the expansion of our cable business into the U.S. He is widely admired and respected across the country. On a personal note I have found his counsel and knowledge extremely useful since I joined the company and I am pleased he will remain on our Board."
