Claire Greenwood

Claire Greenwood has worked in the oil and gas industry for nearly 30 years and currently holds the position of Vice President, Development, where she is responsible for the portfolio of projects required to achieve Suncor’s strategic objectives. She is key member of Suncor’s Strategy, Sustainability and Corporate Development senior leadership team setting and achieving the long-term direction of the company.

Claire received a BSc in Chemical Engineering from the University of Alberta and an MBA from Athabasca University. Claire began her career with Amoco Canada Petroleum in heavy oil operations and subsequently joined Petro Canada where she supported the design and start up of one of the first commercial scale in situ oil sands operations. Claire joined Suncor via the merger with Petro Canada in 2009 and has since held roles with increasing responsibility including development, project execution, commercial, integration, optimization, and financial planning. Prior to her current role, Claire was the Vice President, GHG Emissions reduction focused on advancing the organization’s long term decarbonization plans.

Claire has both a broad and deep understanding of the energy sector and is focused on developing high-performance teams, systems thinking, and delivering results. She is currently the Co-Chair for the United Way of Calgary and Area Major Donor cabinet, and she has served on the United Way for the last 5 years. Claire resides in Calgary Alberta Canada and enjoys hiking, golfing, and cross-country skiing.