Brian Ferguson
President & Chief Executive Officer
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.
Prior to his executive leadership role at Cenovus, Brian was the Executive Vice-President & Chief Financial Officer of Encana Corporation, Cenovus's predecessor company.
Brian joined a predecessor of Encana in 1984 and has been a member of the Executive Team since 1994. Prior to his role as CFO, Brian was responsible for executive leadership of corporate development and communications advice on the company's major transactions and activities and was responsible for corporate reserves assessments, and legal and corporate secretarial functions.
Brian earned a Bachelor of Commerce degree, with distinction, from the University of Alberta in 1980, and received his Chartered Accountant designation in 1983. In 1993 he completed the University of Western Ontario's Executive Management program, and in 2010 received the Fellow of the Chartered Accountant (FCA) designation from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Alberta for his significant contributions to the accounting profession.
Brian is a member of the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants (CICA). He recently completed a term as Chairman of CICA's Risk Oversight and Governance Board and previously served on CICA's Innovation Council. Brian is currently serving a two-year term on the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP) Board of Governors.
