Mark Little’s three-year tenure as CEO of Canada’s largest oil sands producer was dogged by workplace accidents and operational mishaps
Mr. Little is highly respected for his efforts to help push Suncor and the rest of the oil sands industry toward achieving net-zero carbon emissions, and he is a forceful and engaging voice for the industry on the national stage. But his three-year tenure as CEO of Canada’s largest oil sands producer was dogged by workplace accidents and operational mishaps.
The oil sands industry is a big, heavy, dangerous one, involving all kinds of trundling and clanking machinery that scrapes the earth and hauls ore, as well as pipes and vessels through which flammable liquids and gases travel. A momentary distraction can be disastrous for workers, and ultimately for their families. It’s important not to downplay the personal tragedies these incidents cause.
What’s needed at Suncor is a “meaningful overhaul,” which is likely to be expensive and time-consuming, Mr. Skolnick said. He has lowered his rating of the company’s shares from “neutral” to “sell.” But all these processes have to be accompanied by shared practices, beliefs and attitudes about safety throughout the organization.
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