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'''Marcel Vincent''', [[Order of Canada|CC]] (died [[October 1]] [[1992]]) was a [[Canada|Canadian]] businessman. He was the first [[French Canadian]] president of the [[Bell Canada|Bell Telephone Company of 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 the Bell Telephone Company of Canada in 1963}}</ref> from 1963 to 1968<ref>{{cite web|url=http:// |
'''Marcel Vincent''', [[Order of Canada|CC]] (died [[October 1]] [[1992]]) was a [[Canada|Canadian]] businessman. He was the first [[French Canadian]] president of the [[Bell Canada|Bell Telephone Company of 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 the Bell Telephone Company of 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/flash/bce_hist_en.html|title=Bell - Our History|work=BCE}}</ref> |
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Born in [[Montreal]], [[Quebec]], Vincent graduated from the [[Université de Montréal]] ([[École des Hautes Études Commerciales]]) with a Master's degree in Commerce. He joined Bell Telephone in 1927 and served in [[World War II]] in the navy from 1941 to 1945.<ref name=Bell/> |
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He served in [[World War II]] in the navy from 1941 to 1945. |
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In 1972 he was made a Companion of the [[Order of Canada]] "for his contribution to the business community".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gg.ca/honours/search-recherche/honours-desc.asp?lang=e&TypeID=orc&id=1722|title=Order of Canada citation}}</ref> The Association francophone pour le savoir ([[Acfas]]) Prix Marcel-Vincent is named in his honour.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.acfas.ca/prix/prix_vincent.html|title=Prix Acfas – Marcel-Vincent|language=French}}</ref> |
In 1972 he was made a Companion of the [[Order of Canada]] "for his contribution to the business community".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gg.ca/honours/search-recherche/honours-desc.asp?lang=e&TypeID=orc&id=1722|title=Order of Canada citation}}</ref> The Association francophone pour le savoir ([[Acfas]]) Prix Marcel-Vincent is named in his honour.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.acfas.ca/prix/prix_vincent.html|title=Prix Acfas – Marcel-Vincent|language=French}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 20:42, 11 February 2009
Marcel Vincent, CC (died October 1 1992) was a Canadian businessman. He was the first French Canadian president of the Bell Telephone Company of Canada[1] from August 1, 1963 to August 1, 1968. He was Chairman and CEO from August 1, 1968 to December 31, 1972.[2]
Born in Montreal, Quebec, Vincent graduated from the Université de Montréal (École des Hautes Études Commerciales) with a Master's degree in Commerce. He joined Bell Telephone in 1927 and served in World War II in the navy from 1941 to 1945.[2]
In 1972 he was made a Companion of the Order of Canada "for his contribution to the business community".[3] The Association francophone pour le savoir (Acfas) Prix Marcel-Vincent is named in his honour.[4]
References
- ^ Brian Moore (1968). Canada. Time-Life Books.
Montreal-born Marcel Vincent became the first French Canadian president of the Bell Telephone Company of Canada in 1963
- ^ a b "Bell - Our History". BCE.
- ^ "Order of Canada citation".
- ^ "Prix Acfas – Marcel-Vincent" (in French).
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