October, 29, 2008, Ottawa – This evening, Sal Iacono will be honoured with a Career Service Award at the 2008 Telecom Laureate Awards Gala and Induction Ceremonies at the Canadian Museum of Civilization. This award is given to Canadians who have greatly contributed to Canada’s telecom industry for the better part of their career and have shown exemplary leadership and passion in this field.
“As the 2008 United Way/Centraide Campaign Chair, Sal has greatly contributed to the energy and success of the campaign,” says Michael Allen, President/CEO, United Way/Centraide. “I would like to congratulate him on receiving this prestigious honour, it is well deserved. Congratulations Sal!”
2008 Telecom Laureate Awards Gala and Induction Ceremonies
The Grand Hall, Canadian Museum of Civilization
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Reception 6:15 p.m.
Sal Iacono, Senior Vice-president (retired) Bell, contributed 30 years of distinguished service to Bell and Canada’s telecom industry. He joined Bell in 1977, where for the first half of his career, he built an international reputation as a telecom demand and price elasticity analyst. In 1992, after moving into marketing and management, he held several director-level marketing positions in Bell and Stentor Resource Centre Inc (SRCI). One of his most important functions was to develop tactical marketing plans to prepare Stentor-owned companies for the advent of equal-access long distance competition. In his last officer-level position with Bell, he was Senior Vice President, Product Marketing within the Enterprise Group of Bell, where he was accountable for a $1.5 billion portfolio of services.
About Canada’s Telecommunications Hall of Fame
Established May 30, 2005, Canada’s Telecommunications Hall of Fame is a non-profit organization with a mission to safeguard and promote the past, present and future excellence of Canadian telecommunications. The Hall of Fame fulfills its mission through three principal programs: the Telecom Laureate Program, the Education Program and the Outreach Program, which all serve to celebrate the historical legacy of success of Canadian telecommunications, promote current innovation leaders within the industry and encourage Canadian youth to consider the industry as a fulfilling career choice.
About United Way Ottawa
United Way Ottawa’s mission is to bring people and resources together to build a strong, healthy, safe, community for all. By bringing people together from all parts of our community to identify, develop and provide solutions to community needs, we promise that the donations we receive go where they are needed most. In 2008, United Way/Centraide made a record community investment to support more than 200 projects, programs and partnerships, in more than 100 community organizations.
For more information, please contact:
Kate Headley, United Way Ottawa
Phone: (613) 683-3823 or Cell: (613) 294-8128