Marcel Vincent Explained

Marcel Vincent, (December 4, 1907  - October 1, 1992)^[1] was a Canadian businessman. He was the first French Canadian president of Bell Canada^[2] from August 1, 1963, to August 1, 1968. He was chairman and CEO from August 1, 1968, to December 31, 1972.^[3]

Born in Montreal, Quebec, Vincent graduated from the Université de Montréal (HEC Montréal) with a master's degree in commerce. He joined Bell Canada in 1927 and served in World War II in the navy from 1941 to 1945.^[3]

In 1972 he was made a Companion of the Order of Canada "for his contribution to the business community". The Association francophone pour le savoir (Acfas) Prix Marcel-Vincent is named in his honour.^[4]

Notes and References

1. News: The St. Maurice Valley Chronicle. October 31, 1957. 9.
2. Book: Canada. Brian Moore. Time-Life Books. 1968. Montreal-born Marcel Vincent became the first French Canadian president of Bell Canada in 1963.
3. Web site: Bell - Our History. BCE. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110927221011/http://www.bce.ca/data/documents/history/bio_presidents_en.pdf. 2011-09-27.
4. Web site: Prix Acfas – Marcel-Vincent. French. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140226144117/http://www.acfas.ca/prix-concours/prix-acfas/2013/marcel-vincent. 2014-02-26.