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Telus CEO Darren Entwistle to Retire After 26 Years in the Top Job

Darren Entwistle led Telus for 25 years, growing enterprise value to $57 billion; Victor Dodig, former CIBC CEO, will advise transition until April 2027.

  • On Feb. 12, 2026, Telus Corp. announced Darren Entwistle will retire as CEO on June 30, 2026, and Victor Dodig, a Telus board member and former CIBC CEO, will become CEO on July 1.
  • Amid investor pressure over slowing growth, Telus sold a 49.9 per cent stake in wireless towers to Caisse de Depot et Placement du Quebec, raising $1.26 billion last year.
  • Over 25 years, Darren Entwistle has led Telus since 2000, with John Manley praising `Under Darren's leadership, the TELUS team has consistently demonstrated a shared passion for purpose, fusing technology, social innovation and human compassion to create a friendlier future for all stakeholders.`
  • Announcing alongside fourth-quarter results, Telus reported fourth-quarter adjusted earnings 20 Canadian cents per share and operating revenue $5.26 billion, down from $5.38 billion in the prior fourth quarter.
  • It is the second time Telus has tried succession, with Victor Dodig, former CIBC CEO and Telus independent director since 2022, retiring last year.
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Telus President and CEO Darren Entwistle will be retiring at the end of June and will be replaced by former CIBC President and CEO Victor Dodig, the telecommunications company announces.

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Telus CEO Darren Entwistle to retire at end of June after 26 years in the top job

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