Marcel Vincent

Marcel Vincent
Born (1907-12-04)December 4, 1907
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Died October 1, 1992(1992-10-01) (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

  1. "The St. Maurice Valley Chronicle". October 31, 1957. p. 9.
  2. Brian Moore (1968). Canada. Time-Life Books. Montreal-born Marcel Vincent became the first French Canadian president of Bell Canada in 1963
  3. 1 2 "Bell - Our History" (PDF). BCE.
  4. Order of Canada citation
  5. "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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