Background
Tillerson, Rex W. was born on March 23, 1952 in Wichita Falls, Texas, United States. Son of Robert Tillerson.
Tillerson, Rex W. was born on March 23, 1952 in Wichita Falls, Texas, United States. Son of Robert Tillerson.
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, University Texas, Austin, 1975.
Joined Exxon Company, United States of America, 1975, various positions, production department, 1975—1987, business development manager, natural gas department, 1987—1989, general manager, central production division, 1989—1992. Production advisory Exxon Corporation, Dallas, 1992. Coordinator, affiliate gas sales Exxon Company International, Florham Park, New Jersey, 1992—1995.
President Exxon Yemen Inc., Esso Exploration and Production Khorat Inc., 1995—1998. Vice president Exxon Ventures Inc., 1998—1999. President Exxon Neftegas Ltd., 1998—1999.
Executive vice president ExxonMobil Development Company, 1999—2001. Senior vice president ExxonMobil Corporation, 2001—2004, president, 2004—2006, chairman, Chief Executive Officer, since 2006. Member advisory board Engineering Foundation, University Texas at Austin.
Board directors Exxon Mobil Corporation, since 2004.
Director United Negro College Fund. Board trustee Center Strategic and International Studies. Member national executive board Boy Scouts American.
Member executive board Circle Ten Council. Member engineering foundation advisory council University Texas Austin. Member of United States-Russia Business Council (director), Society Petroleum Engineers, American Petroleum Institute, Ford's Theatre Society (vice-chairman).
Married Renda St. Clair. 4 children.