Brian joined BC TEL in 1956 and, in the early part of his career, held key positions in Network Services, Engineering, Operator Services and Sales and Operations. He was appointed Vice-President, Technical Support, in 1985 and Executive Vice-president of Telephone Operations in 1988. In 1989, Brian was named BC TEL President, to which the title Chief Executive Officer was added one year later. In 1993, he was appointed Chairman and CEO.

Although Brian retired as Chief Executive Officer in 1997, he continued to serve as Chairman of BC TELECOM and was named Chairman of the Company when BC TELECOM and TELUS merged in February 1999. The Board of Directors asked him to assume his current position in September 1999.

Barry's career in telecommunications began in 1980 when he joined ED TEL (Edmonton Telephones) where he held increasingly senior positions in Regulatory, Strategy and Administrative Services, culminating in his appointment as Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer. He helped establish ED TEL as the first subsidiary corporation of a municipality in 1990 and led the sale of ED TEL to TELUS in 1995.

At TELUS, Barry has held senior positions in both Finance and Regulatory Affairs and served as Project Manager for the launch of the TELUS brand in 1997. He holds both a BA and MBA from the University of Alberta, as well as a CMA from the Society of Management Accountants of Alberta.

Cynthia has more than 20 years of experience in the highly competitive business services industry, both in Canada and the United States. Prior to joining TELUS in fall 1999, she was Vice-president, Worldwide Business Integration with Xerox Corporation in New York. Throughout her 16-year career with Xerox, Cynthia held numerous sales, marketing and operations roles and gained extensive experience in start-up operations.

She holds a BSc in Architecture from Mississippi State University and an MBA from the University of Rochester. Cynthia has been an active member of the Law for the Future Society, co-chair of the Canadian Quality Institute and a volunteer with the Out of the Cold Association.

Ian joined BC TEL in 1969 and held various senior management positions in Engineering, Network Management, Operations and Customer Service before being appointed Assistant Vice-president, Strategic Customer Relations in 1991. In 1997, he was named Senior Vice-president of Operations, and in 1998, was appointed Senior Vice-president of Strategic Business Development, a role in which he served as chief negotiator for the BC TELECOM and TELUS merger.

Ian has completed management studies at the British Columbia Institute of Technology, the Banff School of Advanced Management, the University of Southern California Advanced Management Program and the Harvard Business School Advanced Management Program.

Roy began his career with BC TELECOM in 1969 and has held a number of senior-level management positions in Network Marketing, Business Communications, and Long Distance Services. In 1999, following the merger of BC TELECOM and TELUS, he was appointed Senior Vice-president of Strategic Alliance Management. He was named to his current post in August 1999.

Roy holds a BSc in Mathematics and Computer Science from the University of British Columbia. He is Chairman of the Board of ISM-BC and SRI Strategic Resources Inc. and was the founding President and Chairman of the Quality Council of British Columbia.

Jim joined the BC TELECOM legal department in 1988 and became Director of Mergers and Acquisitions in 1990. In 1995, he was appointed Vice-president, Corporate Planning and Mergers and Acquisitions. After the merger of BC TELECOM and TELUS, Jim was named Executive Vice-president, Corporate Development and Emerging Business. In September 1999, he also became responsible for the Chief General Counsel portfolio.

Jim holds a BSc in Human Kinetics from the University of Guelph, a Bachelor of Law degree from the University of British Columbia and an MBA from Simon Fraser University. He was called to the British Columbia Bar in 1979 and is a member of the Law Society of British Columbia and the Canadian Bar Association.

Judy joined BC TELECOM in 1965 and has held various senior operational management and human resources positions during her career. From 1993 to 1999, she was Director of Employee Relations responsible for labour relations, compensation and benefits, recruitment and leadership development. Most recently, she was Vice-president of Labour Relations, a position she held since the BC TELECOM and TELUS merger, and was named to her current position on an acting basis in August 1999.

Judy has participated in executive management programs at Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario. She is a member of the Human Resources Committee of the Conference Board of Canada, the Telco Industrial Relations Committee, the Human Resources Management Association and the British Columbia Labour Force Development Board.

Arnie joined TELUS Mobility in 1989 and held various roles in Finance and Systems before being named Vice President in 1991. In 1995, he was appointed Vice President, Marketing and Service Development. He was named Vice President, Strategy for TELUS Mobility after the BC TELECOM and TELUS merger and was named to his current acting position in September 1999.

Arnie holds a BSc from the University of New Brunswick and an MBA from the University of Western Ontario. He is also a Certified Management Accountant and has completed the Executive Management Program in Telecommunications at the University of Southern California.