Suncor Energy Appoints New Members to Board of Directors

CALGARY, ALBERTA, Nov 12 (MARKET WIRE) --
John Ferguson, Chairman of Suncor Energy Inc., is pleased to announce the
appointment of Dominic D'Alessandro and Jacques Lamarre to the company's
Board of Directors.

Dominic D'Alessandro retired as president and chief executive officer of
Manulife Financial Corporation earlier this year, a position he held from
1994 to 2009. Prior to his appointment as chief executive officer of
Manulife, he held a number of executive positions with financial
institutions, an international engineering firm and a public practice
accounting firm.

For his business accomplishments, Mr. D'Alessandro was inducted into the
Insurance Hall of Fame in 2008. He was recognized as Canada's Most
Respected CEO in 2004 and CEO of the Year in 2002. Mr. D'Alessandro is an
Officer of the Order of Canada and has been appointed as a Commendatore
of the Order of the Star of Italy. In 2009, he received the Woodrow
Wilson Award for Corporate Citizenship and in 2005 was granted the
Horatio Alger Award for community leadership.

Jacques Lamarre was president and chief executive officer of the global
engineering and construction firm SNC Lavalin from 1996 to early 2009.
Prior to his appointment as chief executive officer of SNC Lavalin, he
held a number of engineering and executive positions with the firm and
its predecessor since 1967.

Mr. Lamarre is an Officer of the Order of Canada. In 2009, he was awarded
the Association of Consulting Engineering Companies Beaubien Award. In
2008, the Energy Council of Canada named him Canadian Energy Person of
the Year, and Engineers Canada awarded him the Gold Medal for exceptional
achievements and distinction in the field of engineering. In 2004, he was
named Canada's Outstanding CEO of the Year. Currently, he serves as a
director of The Royal Bank of Canada and as a member of the Engineering
Institute of Canada, Engineers Canada and the Ordre des ingenieurs du
Quebec.

"These very accomplished Canadians bring to Suncor's Board a tremendous
depth and breadth of experience as leaders in business and in the
community," said Mr. Ferguson. "I believe they will further strengthen
our Board as independent stewards of shareholder interests."

For full biographies and further information on Suncor's Board of
Directors, visit www.suncor.com.

Suncor Energy Inc. is Canada's premier integrated energy company.
Suncor's operations include oil sands development and upgrading,
conventional and offshore oil and gas production, petroleum refining, and
product marketing under the Petro-Canada brand - a proud National Partner
to the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. While working
to responsibly develop petroleum resources, Suncor is also developing a
growing renewable energy portfolio. Suncor's common shares (symbol: SU)
are listed on the Toronto and New York stock exchanges.

Contacts:
Suncor Energy Inc.
Media inquiries:
Dany Laferriere
(403) 269-8760

Suncor Energy Inc.
Investor inquiries:
Helen Chan
(403) 693-2048
www.suncor.com

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