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Birchcliff Board Member Appointment
Suncor Energy Board Appointment
Birchcli昀昀 Energy Ltd. has appointed Rebecca Schulz
to its Board of Directors. Schulz brings a wealth
of experience in public a昀昀airs and policy, with a
background spanning government, business, energy,
environmental, and economic development sectors. She
currently serves as Vice President, Regulatory and External
A昀昀airs at Whitecap Resources Inc.
The Board of Directors at Suncor Energy has announced a planned
leadership transition, with current President and Chief Executive
O昀케cer Rich Kruger set to move into the role of Executive Vice Chair
in April 2027.
“On behalf of the Board of Directors and our Executive Team, we are very
pleased to welcome Rebecca to the Birchcli昀昀 Board. Her experience and
expertise will make her an excellent addition and further strengthen our
Board,” said Je昀昀 Tonken, Chairman of the Board of Directors.
Peter Zebedee, currently Executive Vice President Upstream, will assume the positions
of President and Chief Executive O昀케cer concurrently with Kruger’s transition. To
facilitate this handover, Zebedee will be appointed President and Chief Financial O昀케cer
on September 14, 2026, taking oversight of all non-operating functions. The Board
stated that this succession plan is the outcome of a thorough review process.
Schulz was previously Alberta’s Minister of Environment and Protected Areas as
a Member of the Legislative Assembly for Calgary Shaw, with key projects focused
on energy, emissions policy, land planning and water management. Schulz was
昀椀rst elected to the Alberta Legislative Assembly in 2019 and her other Ministerial
portfolios included Municipal A昀昀airs and Children’s Services.
Zebedee brings over 30 years of industry experience and is recognized for his dedication
to safety, operational excellence, and a proven track record of results. Since joining
Suncor in 2022, he has been instrumental in improving upstream personnel safety,
operational integrity, asset utilization, and pro昀椀tability. Previously, Zebedee served
as Chief Executive O昀케cer of LNG Canada and held various positions accumulating
extensive expertise in upstream and downstream operations and large-scale
organizational leadership.
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