After graduating from the University of Texas at Austin in 1983 with a BSc in mechanical engineering, he joined the global oil and gas industry.
[2] Suttles was with Exxon in Oklahoma and Texas, prior to joining BP, where he initially spent eight years in Alaska in various engineering and leadership roles.
[1] Suttles was named COO BP Exploration and Production, effective January 2009, based in Houston, Texas.
He supports charitable organizations including the Texas 4000, BP's United Way campaign and Polar Bear Plunge for cancer.
[5] On June 11, 2013, Suttles was appointed President & CEO of Encana Corporation, a large Canadian energy producer.