The TELUS headquarters in Vancouver , Canada
Darren Entwistle is the longest-serving CEO in the global telecommunications industry , after joining TELUS in 2000 . Under his leadership , the telecommunications company has grown from providing regional services in Western Canada , to supporting global communications .
From early adversity to professional excellence Born in 1962 , Montreal , Canada , Darren was raised by his parents and his two older sisters , from his Mother ’ s first marriage .
“ I ended up having three Mom ’ s ,” Darren said in his 2022 Horatio Alger Award Recipient speech .
Darren needed his sisters and they needed him , when their Mother was diagnosed with cancer . When Darren was 11 , she died .
“ You learn to deal with it , but you never get over it ,” he said .
This was Darren ’ s first experience of adversity , something which he used to help him through difficult or challenging periods .
Darren went on to study and earned a Bachelor of Economics degree from Concordia University , followed by an MBA in 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 also holds an honorary Bachelor in Business Administration from the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology and is an Honorary Fellow of The Royal Conservatory in Toronto .
TELUS : Transforming lives with purpose-driven technology solutions TELUS is Canada ’ s national telecommunications company . Over the past two decades , TELUS has generated a total shareholder return of 697 %. Throughout the past 24 years , TELUS ’ enterprise value has grown to CAN $ 65.5bn .
28 September 2024