James W. Simpson

Jim Simpson "was elected to Suncor’s Board of Directors in 2009. He is chair of the human resources and compensation committee and a member of the environment, health and safety committee.

"Mr. Simpson was previously a Petro-Canada director and is past President of Chevron Canada Resources (oil and gas). He serves as Lead Director for Canadian Utilities Limited and is on its Corporate Governance, Nomination, Compensation and Succession Committee and Risk Review Committee, as well as being the Chairman for the Audit Committee. Mr. Simpson holds a Bachelor of Science and Master of Science, and graduated from the Program for Senior Executives at M.I.T.'s Sloan School of Business. He is also past Chairman of the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers and past Vice Chairman of the Canadian Association of the World Petroleum Congresses."