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Jean Monty

Jean Monty

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Jean C. Monty CC (born 1947) is a Canadian business executive and philanthropist.[2] He was the CEO of Nortel Networks from 1993 to 1997 and the chairman and CEO of BCE from 1997 to 2002.[3][4] He is credited with having successfully led BCE from a traditional phone company into a multifaceted internet and media provider in the early 2000s.[5]

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Early life and education

Monty was born and raised in Montreal in 1947.[6]

He studied at College Sainte-Marie of Montreal and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts, completed a Master of Arts in Economics from the University of Western Ontario and completed a Master of Business Administration from the Chicago Booth School of Business.[7]

Career

Monty began his career at Bell Canada in 1974 and held multiple positions in the company.[8] In 1993, he became President and CEO of Nortel Networks.[9] He retired from BCE in 2002, after having served as Chairman and CEO.

Monty has served on various corporate boards including Bombardier, Alcatel Lucent and Fiera Capital.[10]

Personal life

In 1994, Monty was awarded the Order of Canada for his leadership in the telecommunications industry and his involvement in the community.[11]

Monty is married to Jocelyne Monty.[12]

References

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    "JEAN C. MONTY DONATES $1 MILLION TO SUPPORT UP-AND-COMING FINANCIAL PROFESSIONALS". HEC Montreal. 8 February 2018.
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    "Jean C. Monty - Order of Canada Recipients". Governor General of Canada.
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    "Jean C. Monty Profile - Forbes.com". Archived from the original on 2012-05-23. Retrieved 2017-09-01.
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    "IN CONVERSATION: JEAN MONTY". Richard Ivey School of Business.
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    "Jean C Monty, Canadian Preferred Share Trust: Profile and Biography". Archived from the original on January 19, 2013.
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    "Fiera Capital - Investor Relations".
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    "Fiera Capital - Investor Relations".
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    "Jean C. Monty - Order of Canada Recipients". Governor General of Canada.
  12. [12]
    "JEAN C. MONTY DONATES $1 MILLION TO SUPPORT UP-AND-COMING FINANCIAL PROFESSIONALS". HEC Montreal. 8 February 2018.
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