Cole becoming Syncrude managing director

Doreen Cole will become managing director of Syncrude Canada Ltd. on Dec. 11, succeeding Mark Ward, who is retiring as president and chief executive officer. The title of Syncrude’s top operational position has changed.

Cole has 24 years of experience in the Alberta oil sands, most recently as senior vice-president, regional maintenance and reliability, with Suncor Energy Inc., a Syncrude partner.

Ward, who has worked in the oil and gas industry nearly 40 years, became Syncrude president and CEO in May 2014.