MEG Energy promotes chief operating officer Darlene Gates to chief executive

MEG Energy Corp. is promoting Darlene Gates to the role of chief executive. The oilsands company says Gates, who is the company's chief operating officer, will take over the top job on May 1 when Derek Evans steps down from the role. She will also be nominated for election to the MEG board of directors at its annual meeting set for May 7. Gates has more than 30 years of experience in the oil and gas sector. Before joining MEG in 2021 as the chief operating officer, Gates was the president, Exxon