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Ms. Gates was appointed as the President and Chief Executive Officer and a director of MEG in May 2024. Ms. Gates was the Chief Operating Officer of MEG from 2021. Prior to joining MEG in 2021, she served as the President of ExxonMobil Alaska. Ms. Gates has over 30 years of experience in the oil and gas sector, including global leadership roles. Ms. Gates has progressed through many technical, managerial, financial and operating positions in Canada, US, Germany, and Qatar, leading to running Imperial Oil’s Cold Lake asset, one of the largest thermal in-situ operations in the world

Darlene holds a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering degree from the University of Victoria and is a registered professional engineer in Alberta. Ms. Gates is a member of the RCAF Command Advisory Council and 4 Wing’s Honorary Colonel. She has also been on numerous charitable and industry boards.