Darren Entwistle

Darren Entwistle was elected to the Board of Directors on May 20, 2022 and serves as Chair of the Board. Darren joined the parent company, TELUS, in 2000 as President and CEO and, alongside the leadership team, has guided TELUS’ evolution from a regional telephone company into a global data and wireless leader with a track record of driving world-leading results for its customers, communities and shareholders. Darren further advanced TELUS’ global leadership through the establishment of TELUS International in 2005. Over the past 20 years, TELUS generated a total shareholder return of 1,111 per cent, 733 points higher than the return for the S&P/TSX Composite Index of 378 per cent. TELUS, including its international team members, has entrenched a customers first culture throughout the entire global organization, which has contributed to consistently leading customer loyalty and satisfaction rates across its peer group on a worldwide basis. The team’s commitment to championing TELUS’ social purpose in the international communities where TELUS operates has driven globally leading engagement levels, including inspiring the TELUS family to gift $900 million in cash, in-kind contributions, time and programs and 1.8 million days of volunteerism since 2000 to create stronger communities. As a result, TELUS has been recognized as the most philanthropic company in the world, as well as the global leader in social capitalism. Darren holds a Bachelor of Economics (Honours) from Concordia University in Montreal, an MBA (Finance) from McGill University and a Diploma in Network Engineering from the University of Toronto. He has also received Honorary Doctorates of Law from McGill University, Concordia University, the University of Alberta and the University of Victoria. Darren is an Honorary Fellow of the Royal Conservatory and is a Member of the Order of Canada.