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Jim Simpson, Chair of the Board of Directors of Suncor Energy, has announced the appointment of Jacynthe Côté to the company's Board of Directors. Ms. Côté's appointment is effective immediately.
Mr. Simpson said: "I'm pleased to welcome Ms. Côté to our Board.
Her extensive corporate experience, particularly in the mining sector, is an asset that will certainly serve Suncor well. I look forward to working with her and other members of the Board in stewarding Suncor's shareholder interests."
Jacynthe Côté was president and chief executive officer of Rio Tinto Alcan from 2009 until June 2014. She previously served as president and chief executive officer of Rio Tinto Alcan's Primary Metal business group, following Rio Tinto's acquisition of Alcan Inc. in 2007.
Ms. Côté joined Alcan Inc. in 1988 and served in a variety of progressively senior leadership roles during her 26-year career, including positions in human resources, environment, health and safety, business planning and development and production/management positions in Québec and in England.
Ms. Côté has a Bachelor's degree in Chemistry from Laval University in Québec and currently serves on the boards of RBC and Finning. She has been a member of the Advisory Board of the Montreal Neurological Institute since 2010 and a member of the Hautes Études Commerciales Board since 2009.
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