Rex Tillerson
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Rex W. Tillerson (born March 23, 1952 in Wichita Falls, Texas) is the chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) of ExxonMobil Corporation, as of January 1, 2006.
After earning a B.S. from The University of Texas at Austin in civil engineering, Tillerson joined Exxon Company, U.S.A in 1975 as an engineer. He held various positions with Exxon, domestically and internationally. In 1995, he became president of Exxon Yemen Inc. and Esso Exploration and Production Khorat Inc. In 1998, he became a vice president of Exxon Ventures (CIS) and president of Exxon Neftegas Limited with responsibility for Exxon's holdings in Russia and the Caspian Sea. In 1999, with the merger of Exxon and Mobil, he was named Executive Vice President of ExxonMobil Development Company. In 2001, he became President of ExxonMobil Corporation; and in 2006, he became CEO following the retirement of Lee Raymond.
He is also a Trustee for Center for Strategic and International Studies, a member of the Business Roundtable and the American Petroleum Institute.
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Articles by Rex Tillerson
- World Energy magazine - The Global Energy Community's Leadership Imperative
- World Energy Magazine - Security and Stability in the World Oil Market
- World Energy Magazine - The Role of Energy in the 21st Century
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| Preceded by Lee Raymond |
CEO of ExxonMobil January 1, 2006–present |
Succeeded by incumbent |
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