BNET Industries
Market Cap:$23.3B
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$18.2B
- Public
- CA
Dow Jones Description
BCE is Canada's largest communications company, providing the most comprehensive and innovative suite of communication services to residential and business customers in Canada. Under the Bell brand, the Company's services include local, long distance and wireless phone services, high-speed and wireless Internet access, IP-broadband services, information and communications technology services (or value-added services) and direct-to-home satellite and VDSL television services. BCE also holds an interest in CTVglobemedia, Canada's premier media company. BCE shares are listed in Canada and the United States.
Board of Directors
Andre BerardNumber of Employees 60,001
Contact Information
1000 rue de La Gauchetiere Ouest
Bureau 3700
Montreal, Quebec H3B 4Y7
(514) 870-8777
Peer Companies
NAICS Code Wired Telecommunications Carriers: 517110
Recent Events
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Raymond James Initiates Coverage on BCE Inc. BCE with an Outperform
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Stocks buckle on European debt worries, lower confidence about U.S. jobs growth
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BCE posts fourth quarter results and outlines fibre plans
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BCE reports 2009 fourth-quarter and full-year results and announces 2010 business outlook
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TSX negative after five straight wins; N.Y. also in the red ahead of jobs data
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YEAR IN REVIEW: November 2009
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BCE's Bell provides HD television to Marriott Hotels
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BCE announces 7% common share dividend increase for 2010 and plans for the use of...
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BCE raises dividend, plans share buyback for up to $500M
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Big three wireless companies take $2-billion drubbing
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Rogers sues BCE over network claims after loss to Telus
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BCE earns $558-million in Q3
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BCE's Bell to launch HSPA wireless network in November
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BCE Inc. - SWOT Analysis
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Energy stocks boost TSX; N.Y. lower despite positive U.S. retail sales data
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Bay Street: Wireless upstarts promise headache for incumbents
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Bell-Telus merger may see better odds as new competitors launch: analyst
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BCE announces dividend increase
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BCE hikes dividend, boosts full-year guidance on strength of cost-cutting efforts
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BCE hikes dividend despite profit dip
News & Analysis
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RE: Purchase of Tee-Comm's 21 Per Cent Interest in ExpressVu
MONTREAL--BUSINESS WIRE--Sept. 30, 1996--EXPRESSVU INC. ExpressVu Inc. ExpressVu today announced that the 21 per cent interest in it held by Tee-Comm Electronics Inc. has been purchased and is being held by a trustee pending CRTC approval of the acquisition of such interest by BCE Inc., WIC Western International Communications Limited,...
Bce Appoints Financial Officer
MONTREAL, Quebec--BUSINESS WIRE--Jan. 5, 1995-- BCE Inc. is pleased to announce the appointment of Ronald W. Osborne of Toronto as executive vice-president and chief financial officer of the Corporation, effective January 23, 1995. He will also become chairman of Tele-Direct Publications Inc., a BCE Directories subsidiary. ...
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Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| William D. Anderson | President, BCE Ventures |
| George A. Cope | President & Chief Executive Officer |
| Stephen G. Wetmore | Executive Vice President |
| Leo W. Houle | Chief Talent Officer |
| Martine Turcotte | Chief Legal Officer |
| Siim A. Vanaselja | CFO |
| Peter Daniel | Executive Vice President, Communications & Marketing Services |
| Lawson A.W. Hunter | COO & Executive Vice President |
| Mark R. Bruneau | Executive Vice President & Chief Strategy Officer |
| Barry W. Pickford | Senior Vice President, Taxation |
| Mahes S. Wickramasinghe | Senior Vice President, Audit & Risk Management |
| Michael T. Boychuk | Senior Vice President |
| Stephen P. Skinner | Senior Vice President, Finance, Bell Canada |
| Bernard le Duc | Vice President, Investor Relations |
| Karyn A. Brooks | Vice President & Controller |
| Marie-Camille Blais | Assoc Director, Media Relations |
| Pierre Leclerc | Director, Media Relations |
| Thane Fotopoulos | Director, Investor Relations |
| Vincent Surette | Manager, Investor Relations |
| Patricia A. Olah | Secretary |
Board of Directors
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Andre Berard | Board of Directors |
| Donna Soble Kaufman | Board of Directors |
| Paul M. Tellier | Board of Directors |
| Thomas C. O'Neill | Board of Directors |
| Anthony S. Fell | Chairman |
| James A. Pattison | Chairman |
| Richard J. Currie | Board of Directors |
| Robert C. Pozen | Chairman |
| Brian M. Levitt | Board of Directors |
| Edward C. Lumley | Vice Chairman |
| John H. McArthur | Board of Directors |
| Judith Maxwell | Board of Directors |
| Michael J. Sabia | Board of Directors |
| Ronald A. Brenneman | Board of Directors |
| Victor L. Young | Board of Directors |
Mr. Andre Berard was Chairman of the Board of National Bank of Canada from 2002 to 2004, after having assumed the duties of Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer from 1990 to 2002, President and Chief Executive Officer in 1989 and President and Chief Operating Officer from 1986 to 1989. Between 1958 and 1986, he held various positions of increasing responsibilities at National Bank of Canada. He is a member of the Boards of Directors of BCE Inc., BMTC Group Inc., Falconbridge Inc., Saputo Inc., Tembec Inc. and Transforce Income Fund.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Bombardier Inc. | Corporate Director | Current |
| Bombardier Capital Funding Limited | Corporate Director | Current |
| Bell Canada | Director | Current |
| BCE Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Tembec Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Saputo, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| TransForce Income Fund | Board of Directors | Current |
| Bombardier Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| National Bank of Canada | President and Chief Executive Officer | Former |
| National Bank of Canada | Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer | Former |
| National Bank of Canada | President and Chief Operating Officer | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Bell Canada International, Inc. | Chairman & CEO | Current |
| BCE Inc. | President, BCE Ventures | Current |
| BCE Emergis Corporation | Director | Current |
| Transalta Power Limited | Chair | Current |
| Green Energy | Chair | Current |
| AEC, Inc. | Chairman of Board | Current |
| TransAlta Corporation | Director | Current |
| MDS Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Gildan Activewear, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| BCE Inc. | Chief Financial Officer | Former |
| TransAlta Corporation | Chair | Former |
| Emergis, Inc. | Board of Directors | Former |
| BCE Emergis Corporation | Director | Former |
| Bell Canada International, Inc. | Director | Former |
| Four Seasons Hotels Inc. | Director | Former |
| Sears Canada Inc. | Board of Directors | Former |
| The University of Western Ontario | Bachelor Degree In Business Administration | Former |
George Cope, 47, is President and Chief Executive Officer of BCE Inc and Bell Canada, focused on driving profitable growth, enhancing customer service and delivering leading communications products to Bell’s national marketplace. Prior to joining Bell Canada in 2005, Mr. Cope was President and Chief Executive Officer of national wireless carrier TELUS Mobility since 2000. Previously, he served as President and Chief Executive Officer of national wireless carrier Clearnet Communications for 13 years. Mr. Cope serves on the Advisory Board of the Richard Ivey School of Business at the University of Western Ontario. A past recipient of Canada’s Top 40 Under 40 Award, Mr. Cope holds a Business Administration (Honours) degree from the University of Western Ontario.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| BCE Inc. | President & Chief Executive Officer | Current |
| Bell Canada | President & Chief Executive Officer | Current |
| Bank of Montreal | Board of Directors | Current |
| NII Holdings, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Clearnet Communications Inc. | Chief Executive Officer | Former |
| Clearnet Communications Inc. | President | Former |
| Bell Canada | Chief Operating Officer | Former |
| Lenbrook Corp | Vice President, Corporate Development | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Bell Aliant Regional Communications Income Fund | President & CEO | Current |
| Bell Canada | President, Natl Markets | Current |
| BCE Inc. | Executive Vice President | Current |
| Bell Aliant Regional Communications Income Fund | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Bell Canada | Chief Talent Officer | Current |
| BCE Inc. | Chief Talent Officer | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| BCE Inc. | Chief Legal Officer | Current |
| Bell Canada | Chief Legal Officer | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| BCE Inc. | CFO | Current |
| Bell Canada | CFO | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Bell Canada | Executive Vice President, Communications & Marketing Services | Current |
| BCE Inc. | Executive Vice President, Communications & Marketing Services | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Bell Canada | Director | Current |
| BCE Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Bell Canada | Director | Current |
| BCE Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Bell Canada | Director | Current |
| BCE Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| BCE Inc. | COO & Executive Vice President | Current |
| Bell Aliant Regional Communications Income Fund | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| BCE Inc. | Executive Vice President & Chief Strategy Officer | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| BCE Inc. | Senior Vice President, Taxation | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| BCE Inc. | Senior Vice President, Audit & Risk Management | Current |
| Bell Aliant Regional Communications Income Fund | Senior Executive, Internal Audit, Enterprise Risk & Supply Chain | Current |
Michael T. Boychuk is Senior Vice President and Corporate Treasurer of BCE Inc. and Bell Canada since November 1999. Prior to his current position, he was President and Chief Executive Officer of BCE Capital, the venture capital arm of BCE Inc. Mr. Boychuk, a Chartered Accountant by profession, began his career with KPMG (Peat Marwick) and later joined the Montreal Trust Company where he held progressively senior positions until 1993. From 1994 to 1997, he co-founded Manitex Capital Inc., a private equity merchant bank. Mr. Boychuk is a graduate of McGill University. His directorships include Bell Nordiq Income Fund, Bimcor Inc. and BCE Capital Inc.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| BCE Inc. | Senior Vice President | Current |
| Yellow Pages Group | Senior Vice President and Treasurer, Bce and Bell Canada | Current |
| Bimcor, Inc. | Current | |
| Bell Nordiq Group Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Yellow Pages Group | Board of Directors | Current |
| BCE Capital, Inc. | Chief Executive Officer | Former |
| BCE Capital, Inc. | President | Former |
| Manitex Capital Inc | Co-Founder | Former |
| McGill University | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| BCE Inc. | Senior Vice President, Finance, Bell Canada | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| BCE Inc. | Vice President, Investor Relations | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| BCE Inc. | Vice President & Controller | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| BCE Inc. | Assoc Director, Media Relations | Current |
| BCE Inc. | Assoc Director, Media Relations | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| BCE Inc. | Director, Media Relations | Current |
| BCE Inc. | Director, Media Relations | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| BCE Inc. | Director, Investor Relations | Current |
| BCE Inc. | Director, Investor Relations | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| BCE Inc. | Manager, Investor Relations | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| BCE Inc. | Secretary | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| BCE Inc. | Chairman | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| BCE Inc. | Chairman | Current |
| BCE Inc. | Chief Executive Officer | Former |
| BCE Inc. | Board of Directors | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| BCE Inc. | Chairman | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| BCE Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| BCE Inc. | Vice Chairman | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| BCE Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| BCE Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| BCE Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Bell Aliant Regional Communications Income Fund | Board of Directors | Current |
| BCE Inc. | President & Chief Executive Officer | Former |
| Bell Canada | Chief Executive Officer | Former |
| Canadian National Railway Company | Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer | Former |
| The Thomson Corporation | Board of Directors | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| BCE Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| BCE Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Volume | 367,591 |
| Shares Outstanding | 767.1M |
| Market Cap | 23.3B |
| Year High | 30.7 |
| Year Low | 9.999 |
| Earnings Per Share | 2.110 |
| P/E Ratio | 14. |
| Dividend | 1.723 |
| Yield | 5.66 |
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