Darren Entwistle, president and chief executive officer (CEO) of TELUS, has been named the University of Victoria (UVic) Peter B. Gustavson School of Business 2026 Distinguished Entrepreneur of the Year Award (DEYA) recipient.
This recognition highlights exceptional entrepreneurial leadership that has reshaped an entire industry, including:
- Entwistle is the longest-serving CEO in the global telecommunications industry, leading TELUS since 2000
- Under his 26-year tenure, he transformed TELUS from a regional Western Canadian telephone company into a global communications and IT leader
- TELUS now holds a brand value of $12.1 billion — making it Canada’s most valuable telecommunications brand
- Since 2000, TELUS and its team members have contributed $1.8 billion to communities, including more than 2.5 million days of volunteer service, which is more than any other company in the world.
For more information, please see the University of Victoria’s media release here.
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TELUS CEO Darren Entwistle named Distinguished Entrepreneur of the Year
Darren Entwistle, president and chief executive officer (CEO) of TELUS, has been named the University of Victoria (UVic) Peter B. Gustavson School of Business 2026 Distinguished Entrepreneur of the Year Award (DEYA) recipient.
This recognition highlights exceptional entrepreneurial leadership that has reshaped an entire industry, including:
For more information, please see the University of Victoria’s media release here.
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