Cable / Telecom News

Ted says he’ll step aside in 2008

TORONTO - When retirement beckons Ted Rogers in 2008, don’t look for him to put his feet up and rest, but to roll up his sleeves and keep working. When asked today about Rogers Communications Inc.’s succession plans, Rogers said: “I feel great. My program is that June 30th, 2008, my contract as CEO comes up for termination or renewal – I don’t intend to renew it.” There have been many executive shuffles through the years at RCI, with several rising stars cited as the one who would ultimately succeed Ted (most recently, former cable head John Tory, who left...