Charlene Gavel

President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Charlene Gavel was appointed as SaskTel President & CEO on August 3, 2023, bringing wide-ranging business expertise to the role as well as over 25 years’ experience in executive leadership roles. Prior to her current role, Charlene had been SaskTel’s Chief Financial Officer for nearly a decade during which time she helped ensure strong returns for the company, oversaw strategic and financial planning, and was responsible for the financial execution of large-scale customer service enhancements and network growth initiatives including Wireless Saskatchewan.

Charlene is known as a forward-thinking and collaborative leader, and is the first female CEO in SaskTel’s history. Charlene earned a Bachelor of Administration (BAdmin) degree from the University of Regina and is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA, CA). She has also achieved the Institute of Corporate Directors designation (ICD.D.) in 2018. Her financial acumen, deep passion for SaskTel’s purpose, and hands-on operational experience have been instrumental in SaskTel’s success.

Charlene currently serves on the boards of SaskTel International, Conexus Arts Centre, and the Hospitals of Regina Foundation. In addition to spending time with her husband and two adult children, Charlene is know to take in the odd round of golf during the summer and enjoys spending time at the lake.