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8-K filed February 13, 2025, 6:59 PM ET
ticker IMO
CIK 0000049938
leadership
confidence high
sentiment neutral
materiality 0.65
Imperial Oil CEO Brad Corson to retire; John Whelan named successor
IMPERIAL OIL LTD
Brad Corson retiring after 42 years; steps down as president Apr 1, CEO/chairman at May 8 meeting.
John Whelan appointed president effective Apr 1; to become chairman/CEO on May 8, 2025.
Whelan currently ExxonMobil Upstream SVP; previously Imperial's SVP Upstream (2017-2020).
Corson led Imperial through pandemic, record financial years, Kearl and Cold Lake growth, renewable diesel.
Whelan's annual salary set at CAD $671,460; other compensation not yet determined.
Executive movements
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Effective 2025-05-08
Successor J.R. (John) Whelan
Filed February 13, 2025, 6:59 PM ET
he has resigned from the chairman and chief executive officer positions effective at the conclusion of the 2025 Annual Meeting
Appointed
J.R. (John) Whelan
President
Effective 2025-04-01
Filed February 13, 2025, 6:59 PM ET
the board appointed Mr. Whelan (i) as president of the company effective April 1, 2025
Appointed
J.R. (John) Whelan
Chief Executive Officer
Effective 2025-05-08
Filed February 13, 2025, 6:59 PM ET
as chief executive officer of the company effective at the conclusion of the 2025 Annual Meeting
Appointed
J.R. (John) Whelan
Chairman of the Board
Effective 2025-05-08
Filed February 13, 2025, 6:59 PM ET
provided that he is elected as a director at the 2025 Annual Meeting, as chairman of the board effective at the conclusion of such meeting
Key facts
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Executive change
SEC 8-K Item 5.02
confidence 0.95
B.W. (Brad) Corson resigned as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at IMPERIAL OIL LTD.
Action resigned
Role Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
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he has resigned from the chairman and chief executive officer positions effective at the conclusion of the 2025 Annual Meeting
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Executive change
SEC 8-K Item 5.02
confidence 0.95
J.R. (John) Whelan was appointed as President at IMPERIAL OIL LTD.
Action appointed
Role President
Exact text from the filing
the board appointed Mr. Whelan (i) as president of the company effective April 1, 2025
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Executive change
SEC 8-K Item 5.02
confidence 0.95
J.R. (John) Whelan was appointed as Chief Executive Officer at IMPERIAL OIL LTD.
Action appointed
Role Chief Executive Officer
Exact text from the filing
as chief executive officer of the company effective at the conclusion of the 2025 Annual Meeting
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Executive change
SEC 8-K Item 5.02
confidence 0.95
J.R. (John) Whelan was appointed as Chairman of the Board at IMPERIAL OIL LTD.
Action appointed
Role Chairman of the Board
Exact text from the filing
provided that he is elected as a director at the 2025 Annual Meeting, as chairman of the board effective at the conclusion of such meeting
View on SEC.gov
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