Rogers sisters were voices of 'healthy dissension' on board: prof

Melinda Rogers-Hixon and Martha Rogers are retiring from the board of directors of Rogers Communications Inc., the company announced Wednesday.

The two women’s departures were part of a private settlement between Rogers family members, the telecom giant added in a written statement.

Rogers-Hixon is departing as deputy chair of the board after holding various roles at her family’s company since 2002. Martha Rogers is leaving her role as chair of the company’s environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) committee, after joining the board in 2008.

The development follows years of corporate drama within the billionaire family over control of the company.