June 20 (Reuters) - Cenovus Energy Inc CVE.TO :
* Cenovus president & Chief Executive Officer Brian Ferguson to retire
* Cenovus Energy Inc - Brian Ferguson will be retiring as an officer and director of company on October 31, 2017
* Says board will engage immediately in a broad global search for a new president & chief executive officer
* Cenovus Energy Inc - following retirement at end of October, Ferguson will continue in transition advisor role reporting to board chair till March 31, 2018 Source text for Eikon: ID:nGNXNXIRSa Further company coverage: CVE.TO