Doug Suttles
Douglas James Suttles | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1960 |
| Occupation | Energy industry executive |
| Years active | 1983–2021 |
| Known for | President and CEO of Ovintiv Corporation; leadership roles at BP and Encana Corporation |
Douglas James Suttles (born in 1960) held the position of president and CEO at Ovintiv Corporation until his retirement on August 1, 2021. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Texas at Austin in 1983 and embarked on a career within the international oil and gas sector.
Biography
Before joining BP, Suttles gained experience working for Exxon in both Oklahoma and Texas. During his eight-year tenure with BP in Alaska, he fulfilled various engineering and managerial responsibilities. He subsequently rose to Vice President overseeing Northern North Sea operations and was later appointed President of BP's oil operations in Trinidad. Additionally, as President of BP Sakhalin Inc., he directed BP’s activities in Sakhalin, Russia, including its partnership with Rosneft.
Starting January 1, 2007, Suttles assumed the role of president at BP Exploration (Alaska) Inc., joined BP America’s board, and served as the first Vice President of The Alaska Oil and Gas Association. In January 2009, he was promoted to Chief Operating Officer of BP Exploration and Production, headquartered in Houston, Texas. Notably, he led BP’s operational response during the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in 2010.
In recognition of his achievements, Suttles was honored with the University of Texas at Austin Mechanical Engineering Academy Distinguished Mechanical Engineer Award in 2008. He actively mentors undergraduate engineering students and has contributed to boards such as The Anchorage Museum Association, The Foraker Group, and the Nature Conservancy, supporting multiple philanthropic endeavors.
BP declared Suttles’ retirement from their company in January 2011.
On June 11, 2013, Suttles took on the role of President & CEO at Encana Corporation, a leading Canadian energy firm. In March 2018, he moved to Denver, Colorado to oversee company operations from their Denver office. That same year, according to a Global Governance Advisors report featured in The Calgary Herald, he was ranked second among Calgary’s highest-paid executives with a total remuneration of $15.5 million.