Marcel Vincent
| Marcel Vincent | |
|---|---|
| Born |
December 4, 1907 Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Died | October 1, 1992 (aged 84) |
| Known for | President of Bell Canada |
| Awards | Order of Canada |
Marcel Vincent, CC (December 4, 1907 – October 1, 1992)[1] was a Canadian businessman. He was the first French Canadian president of Bell Canada[2] from August 1, 1963 to August 1, 1968. He was Chairman and CEO from August 1, 1968 to December 31, 1972.[3]
Born in Montreal, Quebec, Vincent graduated from the Université de Montréal (HEC Montréal) with a Master's degree in Commerce. He joined Bell Canada in 1927 and served in World War II in the navy from 1941 to 1945.[3]
In 1972 he was made a Companion of the Order of Canada "for his contribution to the business community".[4] The Association francophone pour le savoir (Acfas) Prix Marcel-Vincent is named in his honour.[5]
References
- ↑ "The St. Maurice Valley Chronicle". October 31, 1957. p. 9.
- ↑ Brian Moore (1968). Canada. Time-Life Books.
Montreal-born Marcel Vincent became the first French Canadian president of Bell Canada in 1963
- 1 2 "Bell - Our History" (PDF). BCE.
- ↑ Order of Canada citation
- ↑ "Prix Acfas – Marcel-Vincent" (in French).
| Business positions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Thomas Wardrope Eadie |
President of the Bell Telephone Company of Canada 1963-1968 |
Succeeded by Robert Carleton Scrivener |
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