Rogers Communications Inc. made it official late Monday and named Nadir Mohamed as president and chief executive.
Mohamed, who had been president and chief operating office of the company’s communications division since May 2005, fills the void left by the death of company founder, president and chief executive Ted Rogers last December.
“Nadir was the unanimous choice of our board of directors to succeed Ted as RCI’s president and CEO,” Rogers chairman Alan Horn said in a statement.
“He is a highly regarded, principled telecom executive who has the demonstrated ability to build and lead strong teams and to consistently deliver strong results.”
Mohamed had been considered a front-runner for the job.
Before becoming president and chief operating officer of Rogers’ communications division, Mohamed, 52, was president and chief executive of Rogers Wireless.
“To succeed a visionary business titan like Ted Rogers and to lead a company that has an asset mix as unique and powerful as Rogers’ is a rare and exciting opportunity,” Mohamed said.
“We have the brand, the technology platforms, the financial strength, and tremendously talented employees to continue this company’s success well into the future.”
