Pengrowth Energy Corporation announced the appointment of Margaret Byl to its Board of Directors. Ms. Byl is a seasoned executive with 30 years' experience in the Canadian energy sector in a wide range of upstream and corporate functions with Suncor Energy and Petro-Canada. In her various capacities, Ms. Byl gained expertise in heavy oil and oil sands development, from grass roots pilot projects to commercial-scale development, as well as expertise in human resources, information systems and strategic planning.

Ms. Byl is a retired professional engineer and a former member of the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta. Ms. Byl received her Bachelor of Science from the University of Manitoba and Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from the University of Saskatchewan.