Following the recently announced successful tender offer results relating to Canadian wireless operator Rogers Wireless Communications Inc.’s $1.1 billion acquisition of Microcell Telecommunications Inc., Rogers Wireless appointed Alain Rheaume executive vice president of Microcell. Rheaume previously served as president and chief operating officer of Microcell subsidiary Microcell Solutions Inc. where he was in charge for marketing the carrier’s Fido-branded wireless service.
“We are delighted to welcome Alain to the Rogers Wireless team,” said Nadir Mohamed, president and chief executive officer of Rogers Wireless and recently appointed president and CEO of Microcell. “We are committed to keeping and building the Fido brand, distribution network and service in Canada and know that Alain’s history with Microcell and rich understanding of the Fido brand makes him the logical choice to lead the operations of Fido at Rogers Wireless.”
Rogers Wireless also reported that certain senior officers of Microcell have resigned, including former president and CEO Andre Tremblay, who fought off an unsolicited takeover bid by Telus Corp. in favor of Rogers Wireless’ bid, and former CFO and treasurer Jacques Leduc. John Gossling, current Rogers Wireless vice president and chief financial officer, was named to the same position at Microcell.
In addition, Rogers Wireless announced the composition of Microcell’s new board of directors, which will replace the company’s previous board. The new board includes H. Garfield Emerson, George Fierheller, Ann Graham, James Grant, Thomas Hull, Nadir Mohamed, Pierre Morrissette, David Peterson, Ted Rogers, Martha Rogers and J. Christopher Wansbrough. <
