TELUS Management

Management criteria checks 3/4

TELUS’s CEO is Darren Entwistle, appointed in Jan 2000, he has a tenure of 23.3yrs. His total yearly compensation is CA$17.5m, comprised of 9.2% salary and 90.8% bonuses, including company stock and options. He directly owns 0.04% of the company’s shares, worth CA$14.7m. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 4.6yrs and 7.6yrs respectively.

Key information

Darren Entwistle

Chief executive officer

CA$17.5m

Total compensation

CEO salary percentage9.2%
CEO tenure23.3yrs
CEO ownership0.04%
Management average tenure4.6yrs
Board average tenure7.6yrs

Recent management updates

Trade Alert: The Executive VP & Chief Customer Officer Of TELUS Corporation (TSE:T), Tony Geheran, Has Sold Some Shares Recently

Mar 16
Trade Alert: The Executive VP & Chief Customer Officer Of TELUS Corporation (TSE:T), Tony Geheran, Has Sold Some Shares Recently

Recent updates

Are Investors Undervaluing TELUS Corporation (TSE:T) By 35%?

May 21
Are Investors Undervaluing TELUS Corporation (TSE:T) By 35%?

TELUS (TSE:T) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To CA$0.3636

May 07
TELUS (TSE:T) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To CA$0.3636

Investors Could Be Concerned With TELUS' (TSE:T) Returns On Capital

Apr 17
Investors Could Be Concerned With TELUS' (TSE:T) Returns On Capital

Is TELUS (TSE:T) Using Too Much Debt?

Mar 18
Is TELUS (TSE:T) Using Too Much Debt?

Are Investors Undervaluing TELUS Corporation (TSE:T) By 43%?

Feb 05
Are Investors Undervaluing TELUS Corporation (TSE:T) By 43%?

Returns On Capital At TELUS (TSE:T) Paint A Concerning Picture

Jan 06
Returns On Capital At TELUS (TSE:T) Paint A Concerning Picture

These 4 Measures Indicate That TELUS (TSE:T) Is Using Debt Extensively

Dec 08
These 4 Measures Indicate That TELUS (TSE:T) Is Using Debt Extensively

TELUS (TSE:T) Is Increasing Its Dividend To CA$0.3511

Nov 23
TELUS (TSE:T) Is Increasing Its Dividend To CA$0.3511

Some Investors May Be Worried About TELUS' (TSE:T) Returns On Capital

Oct 02
Some Investors May Be Worried About TELUS' (TSE:T) Returns On Capital

TELUS (TSE:T) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt

Aug 31
TELUS (TSE:T) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt

The Returns On Capital At TELUS (TSE:T) Don't Inspire Confidence

Jun 30
The Returns On Capital At TELUS (TSE:T) Don't Inspire Confidence

TELUS (TSE:T) Is Increasing Its Dividend To CA$0.34

May 31
TELUS (TSE:T) Is Increasing Its Dividend To CA$0.34

Is TELUS (TSE:T) A Risky Investment?

May 28
Is TELUS (TSE:T) A Risky Investment?

TELUS (TSE:T) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

May 10
TELUS (TSE:T) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

The Returns On Capital At TELUS (TSE:T) Don't Inspire Confidence

Mar 26
The Returns On Capital At TELUS (TSE:T) Don't Inspire Confidence

Here's Why TELUS (TSE:T) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden

Feb 07
Here's Why TELUS (TSE:T) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden

TELUS (TSE:T) Will Be Hoping To Turn Its Returns On Capital Around

Dec 22
TELUS (TSE:T) Will Be Hoping To Turn Its Returns On Capital Around

TELUS (TSE:T) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To CA$0.33

Dec 07
TELUS (TSE:T) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To CA$0.33

TELUS' (TSE:T) Dividend Will Be Increased To CA$0.33

Nov 09
TELUS' (TSE:T) Dividend Will Be Increased To CA$0.33

These 4 Measures Indicate That TELUS (TSE:T) Is Using Debt Extensively

Oct 26
These 4 Measures Indicate That TELUS (TSE:T) Is Using Debt Extensively

TELUS (TSE:T) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Aug 23
TELUS (TSE:T) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

TELUS' (TSE:T) Returns On Capital Not Reflecting Well On The Business

Aug 20
TELUS' (TSE:T) Returns On Capital Not Reflecting Well On The Business

TELUS (TSE:T) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Aug 05
TELUS (TSE:T) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

TELUS (TSE:T) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

May 17
TELUS (TSE:T) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

TELUS Corporation's (TSE:T) CEO Compensation Looks Acceptable To Us And Here's Why

May 01
TELUS Corporation's (TSE:T) CEO Compensation Looks Acceptable To Us And Here's Why

The Returns On Capital At TELUS (TSE:T) Don't Inspire Confidence

Mar 29
The Returns On Capital At TELUS (TSE:T) Don't Inspire Confidence

Trade Alert: The Executive VP & Chief Customer Officer Of TELUS Corporation (TSE:T), Tony Geheran, Has Sold Some Shares Recently

Mar 16
Trade Alert: The Executive VP & Chief Customer Officer Of TELUS Corporation (TSE:T), Tony Geheran, Has Sold Some Shares Recently

Here's Why We're Wary Of Buying TELUS' (TSE:T) For Its Upcoming Dividend

Mar 05
Here's Why We're Wary Of Buying TELUS' (TSE:T) For Its Upcoming Dividend

Have Insiders Sold TELUS Corporation (TSE:T) Shares Recently?

Mar 01
Have Insiders Sold TELUS Corporation (TSE:T) Shares Recently?

Is TELUS Corporation (TSE:T) An Attractive Dividend Stock?

Feb 15
Is TELUS Corporation (TSE:T) An Attractive Dividend Stock?

CEO Compensation Analysis

How has Darren Entwistle's remuneration changed compared to TELUS's earnings?
DateTotal Comp.SalaryCompany Earnings
Mar 31 2023n/an/a

CA$1b

Dec 31 2022CA$17mCA$2m

CA$2b

Sep 30 2022n/an/a

CA$2b

Jun 30 2022n/an/a

CA$2b

Mar 31 2022n/an/a

CA$2b

Dec 31 2021CA$20mCA$2m

CA$2b

Sep 30 2021n/an/a

CA$1b

Jun 30 2021n/an/a

CA$1b

Mar 31 2021n/an/a

CA$1b

Dec 31 2020CA$13mCA$1m

CA$1b

Sep 30 2020n/an/a

CA$1b

Jun 30 2020n/an/a

CA$1b

Mar 31 2020n/an/a

CA$2b

Dec 31 2019CA$13mCA$1m

CA$2b

Sep 30 2019n/an/a

CA$2b

Jun 30 2019n/an/a

CA$2b

Mar 31 2019n/an/a

CA$2b

Dec 31 2018CA$13mCA$1m

CA$2b

Sep 30 2018n/an/a

CA$2b

Jun 30 2018n/an/a

CA$2b

Mar 31 2018n/an/a

CA$2b

Dec 31 2017CA$12mCA$1m

CA$2b

Sep 30 2017n/an/a

CA$1b

Jun 30 2017n/an/a

CA$1b

Mar 31 2017n/an/a

CA$1b

Dec 31 2016CA$13mCA$1m

CA$1b

Compensation vs Market: Darren's total compensation ($USD12.85M) is above average for companies of similar size in the Canadian market ($USD8.09M).

Compensation vs Earnings: Darren's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.


CEO

Darren Entwistle (58 yo)

23.3yrs

Tenure

CA$17,486,325

Compensation

Mr. Darren Entwistle, B.A., M.B.A., LLD, has been the Chief Executive Officer and President of TELUS Corporation since August 2015. He serves as an Independent Chair of the Board at TELUS International (Cd...


Leadership Team

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
Darren Entwistle
President23.3yrsCA$17.49m0.038%
CA$ 14.7m
Douglas French
Executive VP & CFO7.3yrsCA$5.61m0.0083%
CA$ 3.2m
Tony Geheran
COO & EVPno dataCA$5.76m0.011%
CA$ 4.2m
Navin Arora
Executive VP & President of Business Solutionsno dataCA$5.23m0.011%
CA$ 4.2m
Zainul Mawji
EVP & President of Telus Consumer Solutions4.6yrsCA$5.43m0.0065%
CA$ 2.5m
Robert Mitchell
Head of Investor Relations3.3yrsno datano data
Andrea Wood
Chief Legal & Governance Officerno datano data0.0054%
CA$ 2.1m
Jill Schnarr
Chief Communications & Brand Officerno datano datano data
Sandy McIntosh
Executive VP of People & Culture and Chief Human Resources Officerno datano data0.0070%
CA$ 2.7m
Francois Cote
Executive Vice Presidentno dataCA$2.05mno data
Paul Lepage
Senior Vice Presidentno datano datano data
Jim Senko
EVP & Chief Product Officer of Consumer Solutions4.6yrsno data0.0055%
CA$ 2.1m

4.6yrs

Average Tenure

58.5yo

Average Age

Experienced Management: T's management team is considered experienced (4.6 years average tenure).


Board Members

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
Darren Entwistle
President23.3yrsCA$17.49m0.038%
CA$ 14.7m
Christine Magee
Independent Director4.8yrsCA$263.49kno data
Brian Canfield
Chairman Emeritus9yrsCA$255.63kno data
Lisa de Wilde
Independent Director8.3yrsCA$299.92kno data
David Mowat
Independent Director7yrsCA$302.31k0.00083%
CA$ 316.3k
Raymond Chan
Independent Director9.8yrsCA$291.16k0.0034%
CA$ 1.3m
John Manley
Independent Chairman11.3yrsCA$267.27k0.00033%
CA$ 125.8k
Mary Haddad
Independent Director9yrsCA$297.71kno data
Marc Parent
Independent Director5.5yrsCA$269.32k0.00031%
CA$ 118.2k
Thomas Flynn
Independent Director3yrsCA$266.77k0.00080%
CA$ 304.9k
Denise Pickett
Independent Director4.5yrsCA$267.97kno data
Kathy Kinloch
Independent Director6yrsCA$264.69k0.000020%
CA$ 7.6k

7.6yrs

Average Tenure

66yo

Average Age

Experienced Board: T's board of directors are considered experienced (7.6 years average tenure).