BC 1 Call welcomes Rogers Communications’ Senior Manager of Damage Prevention Reza Habibollahi to our Board of Directors.
“I’m honored to join the Board of Directors at BC 1 Call. As the Senior Manager of Damage Prevention at Rogers Communications, I’m deeply committed to safety, collaboration, and protecting critical infrastructure,” Habibollahi said. “I look forward to working alongside industry leaders to drive innovation and enhance damage prevention practices across British Columbia.”
Habibollahi has spent 30 years in the telecom industry, with the past 15 dedicated to Rogers’ Damage Prevention work. In 2023 the Rogers-Shaw merger expanded the scope of his Damage Prevention program across Canada, adding heritage Shaw assets and claims.
Daren Sanders, BC 1 Call Chair and BC Hydro Director of Customer Operations and Experience stated, “On behalf of the Board, I’m very happy to welcome Reza to BC 1 Call. Reza has a clear passion for safety and damage prevention. His deep knowledge of One Call networks across North America will be invaluable as our Board and BC 1 Call’s management work to improve and expand our services.”
Delivering national and international insights and experience, Habibollahi also sits on the Ontario Regional Common Ground Alliance (ORCGA) Board; is an active member of the Ontario 1 Call Operations Committee; serves on the Utility Safety Partners (USP) Board in Alberta; represents Rogers in Quebec and the Atlantic provinces with Info-Excavation, and at several 811 Centers in the U.S.
BC 1 Call president Donna Grant had these words of welcome: “My ability to deliver value to our members is dependent on a strong Board of Directors. I know I am very lucky to be working with this specific team of professionals. Reza Habibollahi’s passion and commitment are an inspiration, and I look forward to all I will learn from him. Welcome to BC 1 Call, Reza!”