Leadership team

Brian Ferguson

Brian Ferguson

As President & Chief Executive Officer, Brian provides overall leadership for Cenovus Energy, one of North America's premier integrated oil companies - respectful of the environment and communities, and committed to applying fresh, progressive thinking to the development of energy resources the world needs. More...

John Brannan

John Brannan

As Executive Vice-President and President, Integrated Oil Division, John is responsible for the company's integrated oil business, including the enhanced oil producing facilities in northeast Alberta and refinery assets in the United States. John also leads the company's regulatory, health and safety, and supply chain management functions. More...

Harbir Chhina

Harbir Chhina

As Executive Vice-President, Enhanced Oil Development & New Resource Plays, Harbir is responsible for Cenovus Energy's upstream enhanced oil operations and development, research and technology development, and project execution within Foster Creek, Christina Lake and Athabasca Gas. Harbir is also responsible for pursuing new resource plays and technical competitive intelligence across the company. More...

Kerry Dyte

Kerry Dyte

As Executive Vice-President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary, Kerry's team provides legal services to Cenovus Energy's Board, operational and business groups on a number of matters including corporate governance, securities and stock exchange compliance, acquisitions and divestitures, financings and litigation. More...

Judy Fairburn

Judy Fairburn

As Executive Vice-President, Environment & Strategic Planning, Judy is responsible for leading development of Cenovus's strategy, integrating the company's asset and technology opportunities with our environmental and market views. She also leads safety and environment governance, portfolio management, reserves governance, environmental technology funding and hedging strategies. More...

Sheila McIntosh

Sheila McIntosh

As Executive Vice-President, Communications & Stakeholder Relations, Sheila is responsible for ensuring that Cenovus builds strong relationships and communicates effectively with key stakeholders, including investors, government, media, communities where the company operates, the public as well as our employees. More...

Ivor Ruste

Ivor Ruste

As Executive Vice-President & Chief Financial Officer, Ivor oversees a team responsible for the financial functions including comptrollers, treasury and tax as well as for acquisitions and divestiture activities, internal audit and Sox compliance, and the company's risk management programs. More...

Don Swystun

Don Swystun

As Executive Vice-President and President, Canadian Plains Division, Don is responsible for the development of the company's legacy properties, including operations in Brooks, Drumheller, Medicine Hat, Pelican Lake and Suffield in Alberta, and Weyburn, Saskatchewan. Don also oversees the company's business services, and oil and gas marketing activities. More...

Hayward Walls

Hayward Walls

As Executive Vice-President, Organization & Workplace Development, Hayward is responsible for Cenovus Energy's human resources functions, information systems and technology, and administrative services including facility management, travel and security. More...