VANCOUVER – Telus president and CEO Darren Entwistle is the 2011 recipient of the Fraser Institute’s T. Patrick Boyle Founder’s Award in British Columbia.
The Fraser Institute is an independent Canadian public policy research and educational organization with offices in Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto, and Montreal and ties to a global network of 80 think-tanks. It gives the award to recognize outstanding achievements in entrepreneurship, the promotion of free markets, and philanthropic support for private-sector, non-profit enterprises.
"Darren is very deserving of this honour for his remarkable achievements at Telus”, said Fraser Institute president, Brett Skinner, in Thursday’s announcement. “He has built a company that is lauded globally for its innovation, market leadership, and approach to community giving. Under his leadership, Telus has been extraordinarily successful, leading its peer group globally in total shareholder returns. This has contributed significantly to the economic and social well-being of Canadians. Additionally, his commitment to supporting charitable causes locally where Telus operates is a clear example of the symbiotic relationship between success in business and the well-being of the communities in which we live and work."
Entwistle will receive the award during a gala celebration in November.
