By Ahmad Hathout
Telus announced Thursday that long-time president and CEO Darren Entwistle will retire this summer after a succession process selected board member and CIBC chief Victor Dodig to replace him.
Entwistle will exit June 30 but will be designated as CEO Emeritus. He had spent 26 years at the helm of the Vancouver-based telecom. He was replaced by Joe Natale in 2014, but stayed on as executive chair before retaking the leadership.
“It has been a tremendous privilege to be a member of the TELUS team. The success we have realized belongs to the extraordinary people who have built so passionately the amazing culture that sets this company apart,” Entwisle said in a press release.
“For more than two-and-a-half decades, I have had the incredible opportunity to work, serve and learn alongside team members who lead with grit, innovation and an unwavering commitment to doing the right thing for the benefit of the many stakeholders we serve,” he continued. “This team shows up every day to serve our customers, support our communities and build a company that Canadians can trust. To be part of this extraordinary team, and to support them, has been the greatest honour of my career.”
Dodig, who has been an independent director of the board since 2022, will join the Telus leadership team on May 1 and then take over Entwistle’s position on July 1. He served as president and CEO of CIBC from 2014 to 2025.
“I am deeply honored by the opportunity to lead TELUS on this journey,” Dodig said in the release. “TELUS has built a remarkable foundation with leading network infrastructure, a strong portfolio of growth businesses and a distinctive culture rooted in putting customers and communities first that sets the company apart globally. TELUS also has an outstanding track record of fostering strong partnerships with Indigenous communities, customers and stakeholders. I look forward to working together with the talented leadership team and team members worldwide at a company whose values align profoundly with my own. I am excited to build on Darren’s legacy and by the opportunity to lead TELUS in its exciting next chapter.”
The announcement comes on the day Telus released its fourth-quarter 2025 earnings report.
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