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| Born | Montreal, Quebec |
| Died | October 1, 1992 |
| Known for | President of the Bell Telephone Company of Canada |
| Awards | Order of Canada |
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" (PDF). BCE.
- ^ Order of Canada citation
- ^ "Prix Acfas – Marcel-Vincent" (in French).
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