Chief Executive Officer Position Description
The Chief Executive Officer ("CEO") of BCE Inc. (the "Corporation") has the primary
responsibility for the management of the business and affairs of the Corporation. As such, the
CEO shall establish the strategic and operational orientation of the Corporation and in so doing,
provide leadership and vision for the effective overall management, profitability, increasing
shareholder value and growth of the Corporation and for conformity with policies agreed upon
by the Board of Directors of the Corporation (the "Board"). The CEO is directly accountable to
the Board for all activities of the Corporation.
More specifically, in collaboration with the Board, the CEO shall:
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Leadership
- Create a culture within the Company that supports the achievement of strategic and
operational objectives by ensuring rigor in the recruitment, selection, individual
development and the monitoring of executive team members and other senior
management personnel, thus ensuring the Company maintains a strong succession plan
- Provide leadership and vision for the Corporation and promote the Corporation’s goal of
profitability and growth in a sustainable and responsible manner
- Develop an awareness of global trends in the Corporation’s core lines of operations so as
to manage rapid technological developments
- Promote an environment of customer focus and outstanding customer service so as to
respond to the demands of increasingly service oriented markets
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Corporate Social Responsibility & Integrity
- Develop and maintain a corporate culture that promotes integrity and ethical values
throughout the organization, fostering a culture of ethical business conduct
- Promote and protect the Corporation’s reputation in its markets and with all customers,
communities, and government and regulatory bodies
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Strategy, Risks and Budget
- Develop and oversee the execution of, and monitor progress of, the Business Plan and the
annual operating and capital budgets
- Identify, and develop plans to manage, the principal risks with respect to the Corporation
and its businesses
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Governance & Policies
- Oversee the development and implementation of, and compliance with, key corporate
policies, including policies regarding corporate governance, social responsibility, risk
management and financial reporting, as well as compliance with applicable legal and
regulatory requirements
- Work in close collaboration with the Board Chair to determine the scheduling of, and
agendas for, meetings of the Board and of Committees of the Board so as to ensure that
the Board is kept apprised in a timely manner of the business operations and main issues
facing the Corporation, and to ensure there is an effective relationship between
management and the members of the Board
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Business Management
- Approve commitments within the limits of delegated approval authorities from the Board
and provide general supervision and management of the day-to-day business and affairs
of the Corporation
- Serve as the Corporation’s chief spokesperson to its principal stakeholders including its
shareholders, the financial community, customers, government and regulatory bodies and
the public generally
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Disclosure
- Together with the Disclosure and Compliance Committee and the Chief Financial
Officer, ensure appropriate and timely disclosure of material information
- Together with the Chief Financial Officer:
- establish and maintain the Corporation’s disclosure controls and procedures through
appropriate policies and processes
- establish and maintain the Corporation’s internal controls over financial reporting
through appropriate policies and procedures
- develop the process for, and comply with, the certifications to be provided in the
Corporation’s public disclosure documents
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Other
- Carry out any other appropriate duties and responsibilities assigned by the Board.