Fort McMurray Today (Canada): Neil Camarta leaving Shell’s top oilsands job
Posted Friday 8 July 2005
By JACQUIE MCFARLANE
Today staff and The Canadian Press
Fort McMurray Today — Shell Canada announced a shuffle at the top of its oilsands operations Wednesday, bringing in international oil executive Brian Straub to replace outgoing senior vice-president of oilsands Neil Camarta. And there could be some big shoes for Straub to fill when he officially takes over the role in October.
“Mr. Camarta has been a driving force behind Shell Canada’s oilsands business since its inception in 1996,” said Shell Canada spokeswoman Janet Annesley. “He can be credited with bringing our project to life, getting it build and getting it up and running and leading the company to the success it is today,” she said. “Neil is well liked and well respected internally and externally. From the mine to the upgrader, he will be missed.” Camarta is moving onto a new, yet to be announced position with Shell, Annesley said. Details are to be announced in the fall.