Tony Geheran
About Tony Geheran
Tony Geheran is the EVP & Chief Operations Officer at TELUS in Vancouver, BC, with a career spanning over two decades in telecommunications and a prior nine-year tenure in the Royal Navy.
Current Role at TELUS
Tony Geheran is the Executive Vice President & Chief Operations Officer at TELUS, based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. In this position, he is responsible for overseeing the operational effectiveness and customer experience at TELUS. His role entails leading various facets of the company's operations to ensure efficiency and optimal customer service delivery.
Previous Experience in Telecommunications
Tony Geheran has held multiple leadership roles at TELUS over the past two decades. From 2018 to 2022, he served as the Chief Customer Officer. Prior to that, he was the EVP & President of TELUS Broadband Networks from 2015 to 2018 and SVP & President of the same division from 2013 to 2015. Earlier in his career at TELUS, he served as Senior Vice President - National Customer Solutions Delivery from 2005 to 2013 and Vice President - Business Transformation - BC from 2001 to 2005.
Leadership Roles at Cable & Wireless
Before joining TELUS, Tony Geheran worked at Cable & Wireless with several leadership roles. He was the Director - Business Operations in Dublin, ROI from 1999 to 2001. Prior to that, he directed managed business services in London, UK, from 1997 to 1998 and led Project Ireland from 1998 to 1999, which had operations in both London and Dublin.
Military Service in the Royal Navy
Tony Geheran began his professional career in the military, serving in the Royal Navy for nine years as a Petty Officer - WEM (O). His years in the Navy provided him with a strong foundation in leadership and technical skills, which he later transitioned into the telecommunications industry.
Educational Background
Tony Geheran has a diverse educational background, having studied at several prestigious institutions. He attended Stanford University Graduate School of Business and Harvard Business School for the TELUS Senior Leadership Forum in 2023 and 2018 respectively. He also studied business strategy and leadership at INSEAD, the University of Toronto - Rotman School of Management, and Ivey Business School at Western University. Additionally, he completed a DIPM in Marketing at Cranfield School of Management and a Cert in Business Administration from The Open University.