Jan 10 (Reuters) - Canadian oil refiner Imperial Oil ( IMO )

said on Friday senior executive Sherri Evers will join

major shareholder Exxon Mobil ( XOM ), effective March 1.

Evers, who is currently senior vice president,

sustainability, commercial development and product solutions at

Imperial, will become North America Lubes general manager at

Exxon.

"Sherri successfully led a diverse portfolio contributing to

Imperial's business and strategic projects, including the

Strathcona renewable diesel project in the Downstream and

development of our new Low Carbon Solutions business," Imperial

CEO Brad Corson said in statement.

In 2023, Imperial Oil ( IMO ) had said it would invest C$720 million

($539 million) to construct Canada's largest renewable diesel

facility at its Strathcona refinery near Edmonton, Alberta with

a capacity to produce 20,000 barrels per day of the fuel.

(Reporting by Tanay Dhumal in Bengaluru; Editing by Sriraj

Kalluvila)