Background
Rogers, Edward Samuel was born on May 27, 1933 in Toronto, Canada. Son of Edward Samuel and Velma Melissa (Taylor) Rogers.
Communications company executive
Rogers, Edward Samuel was born on May 27, 1933 in Toronto, Canada. Son of Edward Samuel and Velma Melissa (Taylor) Rogers.
Bachelor, Trinity College, University Toronto, 1956. Bachelor of Laws, Osgoode Hall Law School, 1961. Doctor of Science (honorary), Clarkson University, 1989.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Victoria, 1990. Doctor of Laws (honorary), York University, 1994. Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Toronto, 2002.
Doctor of Letters (honorary), University New Brunswick, 2001. Doctor of Sacred Letters (honorary), University Toronto, 1997.
Founder, principal, Rogers Telecomm. Ltd., Toronto, since 1960;
president, Chief Executive Officer, Rogers Comm. Inc., since 1978;
vice-chairman, Rogers Cablesystems Ltd.
vice-chairman, Rogers Broadcasting Ltd.
Board directors The Hull Group, The Toronto Dominion Bank, Canada Public Corporation, Mercedes-Benz Canada, Inc., Rogers Cable television Ltd., Rogers Cablesystems Ltd., Rogers Broadcasting Ltd.
Board of directors Junior Achievement Canada. Member Royal Canada Yacht Club, Albany Club, Granite Club, York Club, Muskoka Golf & Country Club, Rideau Club Ottawa, Lyford Cay Club (governor), Balboa Bay Club, Sigma Chi (Beta Omega chapter).
Married Loretta Anne Robinson, September 25, 1963. Children: Lisa Anne, Edward Samuel, Melinda Mary, Martha Loretta.