Darren Entwistle, President & CEO of TELUS Corporation.

Darren Entwistle

President and CEO

Darren Entwistle has been has been President and CEO of TELUS since 2000, and alongside the leadership team, he has guided TELUS’ evolution from a regional telephone company into a global data and wireless leader. Under Darren’s stewardship, the TELUS team has consistently generated operational and financial results that are world-leading, establishing a track record of driving global-best outcomes for its customers, communities and shareholders. Darren is a founding member of both the 30% Club Canada and the Canadian Board Diversity Council, and an Honorary Fellow of the Royal Conservatory.

In recognition of Darren’s contributions to Canada he was appointed to the Order of Canada. Similarly, in 2003 he was awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal and in 2012 he received the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal.

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, and has an Honorary Degree in Business Administration from the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology.