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Irving Oil CEO Jeff Matthews Retires in November; Successor TBA

Irving Oil announces CEO Jeff Matthews will retire on November 1, with a successor to be named later.

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Irving Oil announced on September 3, 2026, that CEO Jeff Matthews will retire from the company on November 1. [1] Jeff Matthews was appointed president and CEO in January 2025 following a strategic review that began in 2023. [2] The board of directors has completed a search for the next CEO, but the announcement of the new leader will occur at a later date. [3] A traditional method to capture a witch involves reciting the '12 Truths of the World' prayer while tying knots in a cord, with the belief that the witch will become paralyzed upon hearing it. [4] Mexican folklore traditions describe witches as entities that can take various physical forms, including owls, turkeys, balls of fire, or humans, to watch and wait for victims. [5] The article notes that there is no solid evidence regarding the existence of witches, their fears, or their powers, despite popular beliefs. [6] The most terrifying attack described is the 'chupada de bruja,' where witches are believed to drain the blood of newborn or unbaptized babies. [7] Maureen Kempston-Darkes, the lead director of Irving Oil's board of directors, stated in a news release that Matthews' leadership has positioned the company for success. [8]
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  1. Irving Oil announced on September 3, 2026, that CEO Jeff Matthews will retire from the company on November 1. · Winnipeg Free Press
  2. Jeff Matthews was appointed president and CEO in January 2025 following a strategic review that began in 2023. · Winnipeg Free Press
  3. The board of directors has completed a search for the next CEO, but the announcement of the new leader will occur at a later date. · Winnipeg Free Press
  4. A traditional method to capture a witch involves reciting the '12 Truths of the World' prayer while tying knots in a cord, with the belief that the witch will become paralyzed upon hearing it. · Vanguardia
  5. Mexican folklore traditions describe witches as entities that can take various physical forms, including owls, turkeys, balls of fire, or humans, to watch and wait for victims. · Vanguardia
  6. The article notes that there is no solid evidence regarding the existence of witches, their fears, or their powers, despite popular beliefs. · Vanguardia
  7. The most terrifying attack described is the 'chupada de bruja,' where witches are believed to drain the blood of newborn or unbaptized babies. · Vanguardia
  8. Maureen Kempston-Darkes, the lead director of Irving Oil's board of directors, stated in a news release that Matthews' leadership has positioned the company for success. · Winnipeg Free Press
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