Suncor announces resignation of Chief Financial Officer

CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwired - Nov 29, 2013) - Suncor Energy today announced the resignation of chief financial officer, Bart Demosky, who is leaving his position to pursue an opportunity in another industry. Mr. Demosky's resignation is effective December 27, 2013.

"Bart's contributions to our company will be missed," said Steve Williams, president and chief executive officer. "We appreciate his efforts on behalf of Suncor and wish him well as he embarks on this next stage in his career."

Suncor is well-positioned to execute on its strategy and deliver strong results on behalf of its shareholders. "I have great confidence in our financial leadership team's ability to continue to oversee and steward the company's strong financial position," said Williams.

An announcement of a replacement for Mr. Demosky will be made in due course.

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Suncor Energy is Canada's leading integrated energy company. Suncor's operations include oil sands development and upgrading, conventional and offshore oil and gas production, petroleum refining, and product marketing under the Petro-Canada brand. While working to responsibly develop petroleum resources, Suncor is also developing a growing renewable energy portfolio. Suncor's common shares (symbol: SU) are listed on the Toronto and New York stock exchanges.

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