Rogers Communications Mourns the Death of Former CEO Nadir Mohamed at 69

Former Rogers Communications CEO Nadir Mohamed has passed away at 69. Mohamed served as president and CEO from 2009 to 2014, and was a respected executive and generous person. He was also co-founder and chair of ScaleUP Ventures and chair of DMZ Ventures. Rogers executive chair Edward Rogers praised Mohamed as an exceptional leader who led the company through a time of significant change.

Nadir Mohamed, the former President and CEO of Rogers Communications, has passed away at the age of 69. The cause of death was not immediately known. Mohamed's tenure at Rogers spanned over a decade, during which he played a pivotal role in the company's growth and transformation.

Mohamed joined Rogers in August 2000 and served as President and CEO of Rogers Wireless from 2001 to 2005. He then became President and COO of Rogers Communications Group in 2005 before succeeding company founder Ted Rogers as President and CEO in March 2009. He held this position until his retirement at the end of 2013. During his tenure, Mohamed oversaw Rogers' growth as one of the largest wireless carriers in Canada, guiding the company through periods of intense telecom competition and technological change. In 2013, he was also part of negotiating a record-breaking $5.2-billion, 12-year exclusive broadcast deal for NHL hockey rights Nadir Mohamed, former CEO of Rogers Communications, dies at age 69^[1].

Following his departure from Rogers, Mohamed co-founded ScaleUp Ventures, which aimed to fund and foster start-up technology companies across Canada. He also served as Chair of Digital Media Zone (DMZ) Ventures at Toronto Metropolitan University. Up until last year, he was Chair of Alignvest Management Corp. and a director of the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board. Additionally, he served on the boards of Tennis Canada, UHN Toronto General & Western Hospital Foundation, and was a founding board member of NEXT 36/NEXT Canada Former Rogers Communications chief executive Nadir Mohamed has died^[2].

Mohamed was awarded the Order of Canada in 2019 for his entrepreneurial and community work. Rogers executive chair Edward Rogers praised Mohamed as an exceptional leader who led the company during a time of significant change, contributing immensely to Rogers' long-term success Nadir Mohamed, former CEO of Rogers Communications, dies at age 69^[1].