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Canadian Oil Sands Announces New CFO, CEO

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Canadian Oil Sands Limited has announced that its Board of Directors has selected Ryan Kubik, the current Chief Financial Officer of COS, to be the President and Chief Executive Officer of the company effective January 1, 2014.

Mr. Kubik will also become a director of COS. Mr. Kubik succeeds Marcel Coutu upon his retirement from these positions on January 1, 2014.

Ryan Kubik, CA, CFA, has over 20 years of oil and gas experience, having performed increasingly complex roles at COS over his 11-year tenure, including Controller and Treasurer, and since 2007, Chief Financial Officer. During that time, Ryan has been instrumental in setting COS' finance plan and strategic direction. He currently sits on the Syncrude Management Committee and the Board of Directors of Syncrude Canada Ltd. and chairs the Audit and Business Controls Subcommittee of the Syncrude Joint Venture.

Donald Lowry, Chairman of the Board, stated "Over the last several months, the Board has conducted a thorough and comprehensive process. The Board utilized an international executive search firm and conducted extensive interviews with a number of candidates. Ryan's leadership skills, knowledge of the industry and business acumen make him the ideal candidate to lead COS into our next phase of development."

The Board has also approved, concurrent with Mr. Kubik's appointment, that Mr. Rob Dawson, CA, CFA, Vice President, Finance of COS, will become Chief Financial Officer.

Donald Lowry, says "The Board has stewarded a succession process in order to develop top talent and COS has a staff with sound business knowledge and experience that understand the oil sands industry and the factors impacting our business.

It is a testament to this process that we were able to select two highly qualified individuals to lead COS from within the company. As a Board, we thank Marcel for his contributions during the 12 years as President and CEO and wish him well in retirement."