Information Circular - About TELUS

IAN A. CANFIELD
Point Roberts, Washington,
United States
Age: 73
Director since (1) : 1989
Independent
Board Chair
TELUS Committees:
Nil
Total compensation for 2011:
$466,666 (2)
(1) The Company or any of its predecessors.
(2) Excluding pension received as a retired employee of TELUS predecessors.
(3) For 2011, based on the closing price of TELUS’ Common Shares ($57.64) and Non-Voting Shares ($54.64) on December 31, 2011 and for 2010, based on the closing
price of TELUS’ Common Shares ($45.48) and Non-Voting Shares ($43.25) on December 31, 2010.
(4) Mr. Day joined the Board and the Audit Committee on July 1, 2011. His attendance record is based on the number of meetings held while he was on the Board and
Audit Committee.
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brian Canfield is the Chair of the Board of TELUS Corporation. His career with TELUS spans more than 50 years,
including almost a year as interim Chief Executive Officer of TELUS (September 1999 to July 2000), four years as Chair
and Chief Executive Officer of BC TELECOM Inc., three years as President and Chief Executive Officer and
one year as President and Chief Operating Officer. He retired as an executive of BC TELECOM Inc.
in 1997. Brian was named an Honorary Doctor of Technology by the British Columbia Institute
of Technology in 1997. He has received a Fellowship Award from the Institute of Corporate
Directors, and is a Member of the Order of British Columbia and the Order of Canada.
Attendance record
Board – 6 of 6
Brian is not a member of
any Committee, but regularly
attends Committee meetings.
Securities held and total market value as at December 31, 2010 and 2011:
Current directorships
None
Past directorships (2006 to 2011)
Suncor Energy Inc.
Canadian Public Accountability Board
Year Common Non-Voting DSUs (Common
Options
Total market value
Shares
Shares Shares/Non- (Common Shares/
of shares and DSUs
Voting Shares) Non-Voting Shares)
(excluding options) (3)
Meets share
ownership target
2011 9,926 11,095 5,784/52,392 – $4,374,454 Yes (3.9x)
2010 9,926 10,310 5,541/45,439 –/3,200 $3,114,583 Yes (6.2x)
voting results of 2011 annual general meeting:
Votes for Votes withheld Total votes cast
Number of votes 78,498,978 899,328 79,398,306
Percentage of votes 98.9% 1.1% 100%
STOCKWELL DAY
Kelowna, British Columbia,
Canada
Age: 61
Director since: 2011
Independent
TELUS Committees:
Audit
Total compensation for 2011:
$100,895
Stockwell Day is a strategic advisor and consultant. He has served at the provincial and federal levels of
government for over 25 years. From 1986 to 2000, Stockwell served with the Alberta government in a variety of roles
including Minister of Labour, Minister of Social Services, and Provincial Treasurer, Minister of Finance. From 2000 to
2011, Stockwell served as a Member of Parliament with the federal government, holding various positions including
Leader of the Official Opposition, Minister of Public Safety, Minister of International Trade, Minister for the Asia-Pacific
Gateway and Senior Minister Responsible for British Columbia and President of the Treasury Board. Stockwell did
not seek re-election in the 2011 general election. Stockwell is a well-known conference and event speaker. Stockwell
attended the University of Victoria and has an Honorary Doctorate from the University of St. Petersburg, Russia.
Attendance record
Board – 4 of 4 (4)
Audit – 2 of 2 (4)
Securities held and total market value as at December 31, 2010 and 2011:
Year Common
Shares
Non-Voting
Shares
DSUs
(Non-Voting
Shares)
Current directorships
HOMEQ Corporation
Concordia University College, Alberta
(Board of Governors)
Canada-China Business Council (not-for-profit)
Canada-India Business Council (not-for-profit)
Canada-Korea Foundation (not-for-profit)
Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs
(not-for-profit)
Past directorships (2006 to 2011)
Sunlogics Plc
Options Total market value
of shares and DSUs
(excluding options) (3)
Meets share
ownership target
2011 126 – 1,044 – $64,307 No (as a new director,
he has until July 1, 2016
to reach target)
voting results of 2011 annual general meeting:
N/A