Ronald D. Besse, 66, resides in Toronto, Ontario, Canada and has been a director of RCI since June 1984. Mr. Besse was formerly Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Gage Learning Corporation ( an educational publisher). Mr. Besse is also a director of CML Healthcare Inc., C.I. Fund Management Inc., Luxembourg Cambridge Holding Group, Rogers Cable Inc., Rogers Media Inc., and Rogers Wireless Inc. Mr. Besse graduated from Ryerson University, Business Administration, 1960 and was awarded the Alumni Award of Distinction , Business Administration, 1998 and an Honorary Doctorate of Commerce in 2004. Mr. Besse is a member of the Chief Executives' Organization, World Presidents' Organization, and is a past President of the Canadian Book Publishers' Council.
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