EX-99.1 2 ex991.htm NEWS RELEASE DATED SEPTEMBER 16, 2009 ex991.htm
Exhibit 99.1
News release via Canada NewsWire, Toronto 416-863-9350

	    Attention Business Editors:
	    Rogers Reorganizes to Continue Driving Sector Leading Growth

	    Edward Rogers to Become Deputy Chairman of Rogers Communications

	    TORONTO, Sept. 16 /CNW/ - The Board of Directors of Rogers Communications
Inc. (RCI) has appointed Edward S. Rogers as Deputy Chairman. The appointment
coincides with the announcement of a more streamlined organization structure
for RCI focused on driving continued growth while creating a more consistent
and enhanced customer experience.
	    "Today's appointment allows Edward to play a greater role with the Board
in major strategic decisions and matters of board oversight," said Alan D.
Horn, Chairman of the Board, Rogers Communications Inc. "We're very pleased
Edward has taken on this expanded role at the Board and look forward to his
increased contribution."
	    The company also announced the further integration of its cable and
wireless businesses while creating a separate and focused emerging business
and corporate development group. These changes will help Rogers enhance the
customer experience, improve time to market, further drive innovation and
deliver sector leading growth by reducing costs and improving the company's
effectiveness.
	    "Our industry is in transition with products and networks converging,
product cycles maturing and customer expectations increasing. To remain the
industry leader, we need to work and operate differently," said Nadir Mohamed,
President and Chief Executive Officer, Rogers Communications Inc. "These
changes position us to continue to compete and win and reflect an important,
continued evolution of our business."
	    In addition to his Board accountabilities, Edward Rogers will oversee
major strategic initiatives including mergers and acquisitions as Executive
Vice President of the new Emerging Business and Corporate Development group.
	    By further integrating the wireless and cable divisions, Rogers will
create a Communications Services organization and a Network organization that
enable the company to more quickly and seamlessly address customers' changing
needs. The Communications organization will be led by Rob Bruce, President,
Communications. The network organization will be led by Bob Berner, Executive
Vice President Network and Chief Technology Officer.
	    "I look forward to my new role and providing oversight to the long-term
strategic development of the overall business and to leading senior level
industry relations," said Edward S. Rogers, Deputy Chairman, Rogers
Communications Inc. "On behalf of the Board and the Rogers family, I will be
working closely with Nadir and the leadership team to ensure our continued
momentum and sector leading growth."

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	    The Rogers leadership team:

	    Nadir Mohamed, President & Chief Executive Officer
	    Rob Bruce, President, Communications
	    Tony Viner, President & Chief Executive Officer, Rogers Media
	    Bill Linton, EVP Finance & Chief Financial Officer
	    Bob Berner, EVP Network & Chief Technology Officer
	    Edward Rogers, Deputy Chairman and EVP Emerging Business & Corporate
	    Development
	    Jerry Brace, EVP IT & Chief Information Officer
	    Phil Lind, EVP Regulatory & Vice Chairman
	    David Miller, SVP Legal & General Counsel
	    Kevin Pennington, SVP Human Resources & Chief Human Resources Officer
	    Melinda Rogers, SVP Strategy & Development
	    Terrie Tweddle, Vice President, Corporate Communications
	    >>

	    About the Company

	    We are a diversified Canadian communications and media company. We are
engaged in wireless voice and data communications services through Rogers
Wireless, Canada's largest wireless provider and the operator of the country's
only national GSM and HSPA based network. Through Rogers Cable we are one of
Canada's largest providers of cable television services as well as high-speed
Internet access, telephony services and video retailing. Through Rogers Media,
we are engaged in radio and television broadcasting, televised shopping,
magazines and trade publications, and sports entertainment. We are publicly
traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: RCI.a and RCI.b) and on the New
York Stock Exchange (NYSE: RCI).

	    %CIK: 0000733099

	    /For further information: about the Rogers group of companies, please
visit www.rogers.com. Investment Community Contacts, Bruce M. Mann, (416)
935-3532, bruce.mann(at)rci.rogers.com; Dan Coombes, (416) 935-3550,
dan.coombes(at)rci.rogers.com; Media Contact, Terrie Tweddle, (416) 935-4727,
terrie.tweddle(at)rci.rogers.com/
	    (RCI.A. RCI.B. RCI)

CO:  Rogers Communications Inc.; Rogers Cable Inc.; Rogers Media Inc.; Rogers
     Wireless

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