On Friday, Rogers announced its former chief executive Nadir Mohamed had passed away.
“We are deeply saddened by the passing of Nadir. Nadir was an exceptional leader, a deeply respected executive and a generous person who led Rogers during an extraordinary time of change for our company and industry. He contributed immensely to our long-term success and made meaningful contributions to our community and our country,” said Executive Chair Edward Rogers in a statement.
Mohamed joined Rogers in August 2000. He led Rogers Wireless as president and CEO from 2001 to 2005, became president and chief operating officer in 2005, and in 2009 succeeded Ted Rogers as president and CEO. He retired in January 2014. The company credits him with strengthening the balance sheet and positioning Rogers for the long term.
After Rogers, Mohamed co-founded and chaired ScaleUP Ventures and chaired DMZ Ventures. He also served on boards including Tennis Canada, Toronto Metropolitan University, the UHN Toronto General & Western Hospital Foundation, and was a founding board member of NEXT 36/NEXT Canada.
“Nadir was a remarkable leader who played a pivotal role at Rogers and the broader Canadian business community. He meaningfully contributed to Rogers legacy of innovative firsts, and he passionately contributed to Canada’s innovation agenda. He was a gracious leader, and a true class act. Our thoughts are with Shabin and the entire Mohamed family during this difficult time,” said Rogers CEO Tony Staffieri.
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