Ovintiv names Steven Nance board chairman to replace Peter Dea

Ovintiv (OVV) announced that Peter Dea will retire from its Board of Directors effective May 6, 2026. Steven Nance has been unanimously elected by the Board to replace Dea as Board Chairman. “On behalf of the Board and our leadership team, I would like to thank Peter for his many contributions over the last 15 years,” said Brendan McCracken, Ovintiv’s President and CEO. “His wealth of knowledge, strong leadership and dedication have been invaluable to our company. We will miss his wise counsel and wish him well in retirement.” McCracken continued, “We look forward to having Steve as our new Board Chair. His proven leadership, diverse experience and commitment to strong corporate governance will serve us well.”