Edward Rogers not giving up, seeking to get rid of 5 members of Rogers board

Despite being removed as chair of the company that bears his name, Edward Rogers is not giving up in his battle for control.

In a press release late Thursday, Edward Rogers says he is seeking to remove five members of the board of Rogers Communications Inc. and replace them with five of his choosing.

In the release, Edward says he “believes that it would be in the best interests of RCI to reconstitute the board.”

The move comes after Edward was removed as chair of the company on Thursday amid a messy battle for control behind the scenes. In September, Edward