Darren Woods
Darren Woods | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1964 or 1965 (age 58–59)[1] Wichita, Kansas, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Texas A&M University (BS) Kellogg School of Management (MBA) |
| Occupation(s) | Chairman & CEO, Exxon Mobil[1] |
| Predecessor | Rex W. Tillerson |
Darren W. Woods (born 1964/65) is an American businessman, energy executive, and the chief executive officer (CEO) and chairman of ExxonMobil since January 1, 2017.[2]
Early life and education
Woods was born in Wichita, Kansas. He has a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from Texas A&M University, followed by an MBA from Northwestern's Kellogg School of Management.
Career
Exxon
Woods had worked for Exxon for 24 years prior to being promoted to CEO following Rex Tillerson's nomination by President Donald Trump to be the next United States Secretary of State.[2][3]
Woods has publicly endorsed the Paris climate accord. The accord commits nations to cutting greenhouse gas emissions.[4]
References
- ^ a b "Darren W. Woods: Executive Profile & Biography - Bloomberg".
- ^ a b "Darren W. Woods : ExxonMobil".
- ^ Steele, Anne (14 December 2016). "Exxon Mobil Taps Darren Woods to Replace Rex Tillerson as CEO" – via Wall Street Journal.
- ^ Krauss, Clifford (2017-03-01). "Darren Woods, Exxon's New Chief, Begins to Make His Mark". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2017-08-08.