CEO comparisonMr simon vs Mr entwhistle, both are at the helm of a struggling company. but that is where the similarities end. look who is stepping up to the plate to show suport and give confidence to the shareholders of his company.
TELUS President and CEO, Darren Entwistle, announced today that he will be taking his entire salary in shares for the foreseeable future.
Darren's decision to forego his cash salary in favour of shares demonstrates confidence in the financial health of the TELUS organization, the consistent and long-term strategy the company is delivering and the skill of the TELUS team. Furthermore, this builds upon the six years, from 2010 through 2015, that Darren previously took the entirety of his salary in shares.
Investing significantly in TELUS shares is consistent with Darren's past practice of aligning his interests with those of TELUS' shareholders.