Time to 'get back to work': Newly appointed Rogers director
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One of Rogers Communications’ newest board directors said it’s time for the company's executives to get back to work after a tumultuous couple of months for the telecom giant.
One of Rogers Communications Inc.’s newest board directors said it’s time for the company's executives to get back to work after a tumultuous couple of months for the telecom giant.
“Right now, I think the focus is to run the business properly and I think everybody is focused and has a shared view to do that,” said Michael Cooper, chief executive officer of Dream Office REIT, in an interview Monday, although he stressed that he wasn’t a designated spokesperson for Rogers.
Cooper was one of the five directors that Edward Rogers, chairman of the telco, fought to have installed on the board in a battle that spilled out into public view, in addition to ousting the company’s CEO Joe Natale.
“[Rogers has] been going through somewhat of a crisis and the most important thing is to get back to work. It’s great to see people are doing that,” Cooper said.
The battle between Mr. Rogers and his family ultimately ended in the B.C. Supreme Court ruling in his favour on Friday, declaring him the rightful chair of the company. That cleared the way for him to proceed with his board overhaul.
Rogers said in a statement Sunday that it would not appeal the court’s decision.
