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Rich 100: Edward (Ted) Rogers Jr.

Edward (Ted) Rogers Jr.

Edward (Ted) Rogers Jr.

Rank: 2
Networth: $7.6 billion
Location: Toronto
2006 Rank: 4

The president and CEO of Rogers Communications Inc. focused on the company’s growth in 2007, guarding its market share carefully. In April, Rogers took issue with Quebecor Media Inc., which argued that new market entrants should have advantages in auctions for wireless frequencies. In the first three quarters of 2007, Rogers’ net income was up more than 50% from last year.