“Rich has extraordinary knowledge and experience in Canadian and global energy markets,” said Robson.
November 23, 2017 – William Robson, President and CEO of the C.D. Howe Institute, announces the appointment of Rich Kruger, president and CEO of Imperial Oil Limited, as Co-Chair of the Institute’s Energy Policy Council.
“Rich has extraordinary knowledge and experience in Canadian and global energy markets,” said Robson. “His insights have helped drive the C.D. Howe Institute’s work in this area, and we look forward to this deeper collaboration.”
The C.D. Howe Institute’s Energy Policy Council convenes industry leaders, policymakers, subject-matter experts, and leading academics to support and advise the work of the Institute on Canada’s energy sector. Kruger, who also serves on the Board of Directors of the C.D. Howe Institute, joins the Council’s Founding Chair Elyse Allan, president and CEO of GE Canada.
Since 2013, Kruger has served as CEO, chairman, and president of Canada’s largest petroleum refiner, Imperial Oil Limited. Previously, he was president and vice president of operations for ExxonMobil Production Co. His career with ExxonMobil began in 1981 and has spanned a variety of roles and regions, including appointments in Malaysia, former Soviet Union, Africa, and the Middle East.
Kruger holds a mechanical engineering degree from the University of Minnesota and a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Houston.
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