President

Mike Ashar

Mike Ashar is the President of Irving Oil. Since July 2008, Mike has led the operations of our Refining, Commercial, and Marketing businesses.

With senior executive experience in all aspects of the energy industry, Mike has overseen refining and marketing operations throughout Canada and the US. As the former executive vice-president of Suncor Energy Inc., he managed operations and major capital growth projects in the oil sands and held many senior operating and corporate roles. 

Mike holds a BA (Philosophy and Economics), BASc (Chemical Engineering), and MBA from the University of Toronto. He continues to serve as an Independent Director of Teck Resources Limited.    

A committed member of the communities in which he has lived and worked, Mike is particularly devoted to education, athletics and wellness. He was instrumental in establishing an eMBA program for Irving Oil employees in partnership with the University of New Brunswick. Mike also initiated health and wellness programs for Irving Oil employees and served as Co-Chair of the 2004 Arctic Winter Games.

Mike and his wife, Maryalice, have four children.