Imperial announced on September 16, 2025, the appointment of Tanya Bryja to its board of directors. The company also revealed planned leadership changes within its board structure, including the succession of the lead director role.
New Director Brings Extensive Energy Industry Experience
Ms. Bryja served as ExxonMobil’s senior vice president of Energy Products, based in Spring, Texas, where she led the integrated, global energy products business encompassing fuels, aromatics, catalysts and technology licensing. Her appointment brought more than 27 years of experience across numerous ExxonMobil downstream and corporate organisations, with assignments throughout the United States and in Belgium.
Ms. Bryja had received her Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois in 1997 and began her career with ExxonMobil that same year, building a comprehensive background in the integrated energy sector over nearly three decades.
Board Leadership Transition Planned
Imperial also announced updates to its board of directors structure. David Cornhill, who served as lead director, reached the board’s mandatory retirement age and announced his intention not to stand for re-election at the 2026 annual meeting of shareholders.
To facilitate an orderly transition of the lead director role, the company’s independent directors selected current director Miranda Hubbs to succeed Mr. Cornhill as lead director effective October 1, 2025. Mr. Cornhill indicated his intention to continue serving as an independent director until the 2026 annual meeting of shareholders, ensuring continuity during the transition period.
Strategic Board Composition
The appointment of Ms. Bryja and the planned leadership succession reflected Imperial’s ongoing commitment to maintaining a diverse and experienced board of directors. Her extensive background in energy products and downstream operations aligned with Imperial’s operational focus and strategic objectives.
The orderly transition plan for the lead director position demonstrated the board’s proactive approach to succession planning, ensuring continued effective governance while complying with mandatory retirement policies. The selection of Ms. Hubbs as the incoming lead director provided continuity of leadership while bringing her existing board experience to the enhanced role.
These changes positioned Imperial’s board to continue providing strategic oversight and governance during an evolving period in the energy sector, with the combination of new expertise through Ms. Bryja’s appointment and experienced leadership through Ms. Hubbs’s elevation to lead director.
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