Phil Lind, who helped build Rogers as a director and executive, dies at 80

Phil Lind, who helped build Rogers Communications Inc. as an executive and board member, died Sunday on his 80th birthday.

Rogers chair Edward Rogers said Lind worked for Rogers for 54 years, including nearly 40 with his father and helped build the company into a telecom and media powerhouse.

“He has been involved in every key decision in the company’s history and we are forever grateful for his countless contributions," he said in a statement.

“Phil has been a constant steady force for over five decades. We will miss his deep devotion, relentless determination, and sage counsel.”