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'''Marcel Vincent, [[Order of Canada|CC]] , [[Master of Commerce|M.Comm.]] Died [[October 1]]st [[1992]]''' was a [[Canada|Canadian]] businessman. He was president of [[Bell Canada]] from August 1, [[1963]] to August 1, [[1968]]. |
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'''Marcel Vincent''', {{Post-nominals|country=CAN|CC}} (December 4, 1907 – October 1, 1992)<ref>{{cite news|title=The St. Maurice Valley Chronicle|date=October 31, 1957|page=9}}</ref> was a [[Canadians|Canadian]] businessman. He was the first [[French Canadian]] president of [[Bell Canada]]<ref name=TimeLife>{{cite book|title=Canada|author=Brian Moore|publisher=Time-Life Books|year=1968|quote=Montreal-born Marcel Vincent became the first French Canadian president of Bell Canada in 1963}}</ref> from August 1, 1963, to August 1, 1968. He was chairman and CEO from August 1, 1968, to December 31, 1972.<ref name=Bell>{{cite web|url=http://www.bce.ca/data/documents/history/bio_presidents_en.pdf|title=Bell - Our History|work=BCE|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110927221011/http://www.bce.ca/data/documents/history/bio_presidents_en.pdf|archive-date=2011-09-27}}</ref> |
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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.<ref name=Bell/> |
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In 1972 he was made a Companion of the [[Order of Canada]] "for his contribution to the business community".<ref>{{OCC|1722}}</ref> The Association francophone pour le savoir ([[Association francophone pour le savoir|Acfas]]) Prix Marcel-Vincent is named in his honour.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.acfas.ca/prix-concours/prix-acfas/2013/marcel-vincent|title=Prix Acfas – Marcel-Vincent|language=French|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140226144117/http://www.acfas.ca/prix-concours/prix-acfas/2013/marcel-vincent|archive-date=2014-02-26}}</ref> |
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He served in [[World War II]] in the navy from [[1941]] to [[1945]]. |
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Latest revision as of 03:10, 12 February 2024
Marcel Vincent | |
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| Born | December 4, 1907 |
| 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[edit]
- ^ "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
- ^ a b "Bell - Our History" (PDF). BCE. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-09-27.
- ^ Order of Canada citation
- ^ "Prix Acfas – Marcel-Vincent" (in French). Archived from the original on 2014-02-26.
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