Suncor Energy Inc 6-K, filed Mar 18, 2022

FORM 6-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

Report of Foreign Private Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a - 16 or 15d - 16 of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

SUNCOR ENERGY INC.

(Name of registrant)

150 – 6th Avenue S.W.

P.O. Box 2844

Calgary, Alberta

Canada, T2P 3E3

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):  ¨

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

EXHIBIT INDEX

EXHIBIT 99.1

News Release dated March 17, 2022, Suncor Energy’s executive vice president of mining and upgrading retiring

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Suncor Energy’s executive vice president of mining and upgradingretiring

Calgary, Alberta (March 17, 2022) – Suncor (TSX: SU) (NYSE: SU) today announced that Mike MacSween, the current executive vice president, Mining and Upgrading, is retiring early from Suncor on April 14, 2022.

As the executive vice president, Mining and Upgrading, Mike has led all of Suncor’s mining and upgrading operations, including Syncrude. He has also overseen Suncor’s involvement with the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo community.

“I would like to thank Mike for his leadership through significant growth and transformation at Suncor’s operations — from the early days of in situ to Fort Hills to assuming operatorship of Syncrude,” said Mark Little, president and chief executive officer. “Having achieved these milestones, it is an appropriate time for a transition in leadership of mining and upgrading as we focus on strengthening safe, reliable operations; seeking synergies among our assets in the Wood Buffalo region; and optimizing performance.”

The new incumbent in this role will be the subject of a future announcement.

Suncor Energy is Canada's leading integrated energy company. Suncor'soperations include oil sands development. production and upgrading, offshore oil and gas production, petroleum refining in Canada andthe U.S. and the company’s Petro-Canada retail and wholesale distribution networks, including Canada’s Electric Highway, acoast-to-coast network of fast-charging EV stations. Suncor is developing petroleum resources while advancing the transition to a low-emissionsfuture through investment in power, renewable fuels and hydrogen.  Suncor also conducts energy trading activities focused principallyon the marketing and trading of crude oil, natural gas, byproducts, refined products and power.  Suncor has been recognized for itsperformance and transparent reporting on the Dow Jones Sustainability index, FTSE4Good and CDP.

Suncor's common shares (symbol: SU) are listed on the Toronto andNew York stock exchanges.

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