Article April 7, 2022
ExxonMobil Board of Directors
Article April 7, 2022
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ExxonMobil Board of Directors
Exxon Mobil Corporation Board of Directors

Age 57, Director since 2021
Principal occupation: Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Atairos Group Inc.
Business experience: At Atairos Group, Mr. Angelakis has served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer since 2015. He also serves as Senior Advisor to the Management Committee of Comcast Corporation since 2015. At Comcast, he served as Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer from 2011 to 2015, and as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer from 2007 to 2011. He also served as a Managing Director and a member of the Management and Investment Committees of Providence Equity Partners from 1999 to 2007.
Current public company directorships: Bowlero Corporation (December 2021-Present); Clarivate Plc (December 2021-Present); TriNet Group, Inc. (February 2017–Present)
Past public company directorships: Duke Energy Corporation (October 2015–August 2017); Groupon, Inc. (April 2016–May 2021); Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company (November 2015–April 2020)
Age 72, Director since 2017
Principal occupation: President Emerita of the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, a global research organization
Business experience: Dr. Avery served as President and Director of the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution from 2008 to 2015. She served as interim dean of the graduate school and vice chancellor for research, interim provost and executive vice chancellor for academic affairs at the University of Colorado Boulder from 2004 to 2008.
Current public company directorships: None
Past public company directorships: None
Age 60, Director since 2016
Principal occupation: Former Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer of WellPoint (now Anthem), a health insurance company
Business experience: At WellPoint, Ms. Braly served as Chairman from 2010 to 2012; as President, Chief Executive Officer, and board member from 2007 to 2012; and as Executive Vice President, General Counsel, and Chief Public Affairs Officer from 2005 to 2007. She also served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Missouri from 2003 to 2005.
Current public company directorships: Brookfield Asset Management Inc. (May 2015–Present); The Procter & Gamble Company (December 2009–Present)
Past public company directorships: Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (November 2013–July 2021); Wellpoint (June 2007–August 2012)
Age 63, Director since 2012
Principal occupation: Former Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, VEON Ltd.
Business experience: At Xerox, Ms. Burns served as Chairman from 2010 to 2017; as Chief Executive Officer from 2009 to 2016; and as President from 2007 to 2016. She also served as Senior Vice President, Corporate Strategic Services, and Senior Vice President and President, Document Systems and Solutions Group, and Business Group Operations. At VEON Ltd., she was Chairman of the Board until May 2020, and served as Chief Executive Officer from 2018 through February 2020.
Current public company directorships: Endeavor Group Holdings, Inc. (July 2021-Present); IHS Holding Ltd. (July 2020-Present); Plum Acquisition Corp. I (March 2021-Present); Uber Technologies, Inc. (May 2019–Present)
Past public company directorships: American Express (January 2004–May 2018); Nestlé S.A. (April 2017–April 2021); VEON Ltd. (July 2017–May 2020); Xerox (April 2007–June 2017)
Age 67, Director since 2009
Principal occupation: Executive Chairman of the Board of Merck & Co., Inc.
Business experience: At Merck & Co., Mr. Frazier has served as Chairman since 2011; as Chief Executive Officer from 2011 to 2021; and as Executive Vice President and President, Global Human Health, from 2007 to 2010. He also served as Executive Vice President and General Counsel.
Current public company directorships: Merck & Co., Inc. (January 2011–Present)
Past public company directorships: None
Age 65, Director since 2021
Principal occupation: Former Executive Vice Chairman, Marathon Petroleum Corporation
Business experience: At Marathon Petroleum Corporation, Mr. Goff served as Executive Vice Chairman from 2018 to 2019. At Andeavor, he was President and Chief Executive Officer from 2010 to 2018; and was Chairman from 2014 to 2018. He also held a number of senior leadership positions during his 30-year career at ConocoPhillips in the areas of Exploration and Production, Downstream, and as Senior Vice President of Commercial from 2008 to 2010.
Prior to joining Tesoro, Mr. Goff had an almost 30-year career with ConocoPhillips, during which time he held various leadership positions in the areas of Exploration and Production, and Downstream, and most recently served as Senior Vice President of Commercial from 2008 to 2010.
Current public company directorships: Avient Corporation (October 2011-Present)
Past public company directorships: Andeavor (May 2010 to October 2018); Andeavor Logistics LP (April 2011 to October 2018); Enbridge Inc. (February 2020 to June 2021); Marathon Petroleum Corporation (October 2018 to December 2019)
Age 51, Director since 2021
Principal occupation: Former Executive President of Renewable Products, Neste Corporation
Business experience: At Neste Corporation, Ms. Hietala served as Executive Vice President of Renewable Products and member of the Executive Committee from 2014 to 2019. She also held a number of senior positions during her 20-year career at Neste Corporation including VP, Renewable Fuels.
Current public company directorships: Smurfit Kappa Group Plc (October 2020-Present)
Past public company directorships: Kemira Oyj (March 2016-March 2021)
Age 65, Director since 2020
Principal occupation: Former Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer of State Street Corporation
Business experience: At State Street Corporation, Mr. Hooley served as Chairman from 2011 to 2019; as Chief Executive Officer from 2010 to 2018; as President and Chief Operating Officer from 2008 to 2014; as Executive Vice President and head of Investor Services Division from 2002 to 2008; and, in 2006, as Vice Chairman and Global Head of Investment Servicing and Investment Research and Trading. He also served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Boston Financial Data Services from 1990 to 2000, and as President and Chief Executive Officer of National Financial Data Services from 1988 to 1990.
Current public company directorships: Aptiv PLC (January 2020–Present)
Past public company directorships: State Street Corporation (October 2009–December 2019)
Age 70, Director since 2018
Principal occupation: Former Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer of MetLife
Business experience: At MetLife, Inc., Mr. Kandarian served as Chairman from 2012 to 2019; as President and Chief Executive Officer from 2011 to 2019; and as Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer from 2005 to 2011. He also served as Executive Director of the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation from 2001 to 2004.
Current public company directorships: Jackson Financial, Inc. (February 2021-Present)
Past public company directorships: AECOM (March 2019–February 2021); MetLife, Inc. (May 2011–April 2019)
Age 55, Director since 2021
Principal occupation: Former Managing Partner, Emerson Collective; Senior Strategist, X (formerly Google X)
Business experience: At X, Mr. Karsner has served as Senior Strategist since 2013. He was Managing Partner of Emerson Collective from 2016 to 2019. He served as Senior Advisor to Hudson Private Equity and Vantage Point Venture Capital, and was Venture Partner from 2009 to 2014. He is Founder and has been Chief Executive Officer of Manifest Energy since 2009; and Executive Chairman since 2013. From 2006 to 2008, he served as U.S. Assistant Secretary for the Department of Energy.
Current public company directorships: Applied Materials, Inc. (September 2008-Present); Broadscale Acquisition Corp. (February 2021-Present)
Past public company directorships: Codexis, Inc. (2009-2014)
Age 60, Director since 2021
Principal occupation: Founder, Portfolio Manager, and Managing Partner, Inclusive Capital Partners, L.P.
Business experience: At Inclusive Capital Partners, L. P., Mr. Ubben is Founder, Portfolio Manager and Managing Partner since 2020. He also founded and served as Chief Executive Officer of ValueAct Capital Management, L.P. from 2000 to 2020 and as Chief Investment Officer from 2000 to 2017. He was a Managing Partner of Blum Capital Partners L.P. from 1995 to 2000. He also served in various positions including Portfolio Manager and Research Analyst at Fidelity Investments from 1987 to 1995.
Current public company directorships: Enviva Inc. (June 2020–Present); Fertiglobe Plc (November 2021 to present)
Past public company directorships: The AES Corporation (January 2018–March 2021); AppHarvest, Inc. (May 2019–March 2022); Nikola Corporation (September 2019–February 2022); Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. (November 2015–April 2018); Willis Towers Watson plc (January 2016–November 2017)
Age 57, Director since 2016
Principal occupation: Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, Exxon Mobil Corporation
Business experience: Mr. Woods was elected Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Exxon Mobil Corporation effective January 1, 2017. He served as President of Exxon Mobil Corporation in 2016, Senior Vice President from 2014 to 2016, and Vice President, and President, ExxonMobil Refining & Supply Company from 2012 to 2014.
Current public company directorships: None
Past public company directorships: Imperial Oil Ltd. (April 2013–July 2014)
(Updated as of April 7, 2022)
Powers of the Board
Exxon Mobil Corporation
Board of Directors Resolution Regarding
Powers and Functions Reserved to the Board
November 1, 2016
"RESOLVED, That, in light of the provisions of New Jersey law that the management of the business and affairs of the Corporation be managed by or under the direction of the Board of Directors and the provisions of Article IV of the By-Laws, as amended, dealing with the management responsibilities of the officers of the Corporation:
A. the Board reserves the following functions to itself (and, to the extent delegated thereto, to its Committees):
- amendment of the By-Laws,
- filling vacancies on the Board, designation of nominees for election to the Board by the shareholders, and removing directors from the Board for cause including for any material failure to follow the Standards of Business Conduct, the Corporate Governance Guidelines, or any other obligation owed by directors to the Corporation.
- determining whether any director candidate nominated for election under the proxy access or advance notice provisions of the By-Laws meets the requirements of those provisions,
- establishment of committees of the Board and appointment of committee members,
- election of officers of the Corporation, designation of the chief executive officer of the Corporation and authorization to any officer of the Corporation to appoint assistant officers,
- establishment of divisions of the Corporation and appointment of the presidents thereof,
- remuneration of the Directors,
- setting the date, time and place of shareholder meetings,
- submission to shareholders of any action that requires shareholder approval,
- approval of the Annual Report and proxy statement,
- appointment of independent auditors by the Audit Committee, subject to shareholder ratification and receiving of auditors' reports,
- declaration of dividends,
- issuance and acquisition of long-term debt or shares of stock, and the fixing of the consideration for treasury shares to be disposed of by the Corporation, except as delegated to the Treasurer as described in B.7 below,
- registration and listing of securities and appointment of transfer agents and registrars,
- review of summary financial and operating results (quarterly),
- adoption of any new major employee benefit plans and programs and approval of any major amendment of an existing major employee benefit plan or program (e.g., Pension Plan and Savings Plan) which might involve substantial cost to the Corporation or significantly alter the scope, nature or degree of benefits,
- review of overall policies and objectives for corporate contributions, and approval of contributions budget (annually),
- authorization of political contributions and political action committees, except as delegated to officers of the Corporation as described in B.11 below,
- adoption of such policies and the taking of such other actions as the Board deems to be in the best interests of the Corporation; and
B. the Board notes that it, or a Board Committee, has heretofore delegated the following specific standing powers to one or more officers of the Corporation and reserves to itself or such Board Committee power to alter any such delegation:
- authority to execute documents on behalf of the Corporation,
- authority to open and maintain bank accounts,
- authority to open and maintain brokerage accounts,
- authority to make foreign exchange transactions,
- authority to maintain an inventory of Corporation stock in the Treasury,
- authority to advance or loan money to, subscribe to equity capital in, guarantee obligations of, and accept deposits from affiliated companies,
- authority to enter into tax-exempt financing of the facilities and operations of the Corporation or of its affiliates,
- authority to determine whether an indemnity bond shall be required as a condition to the transfer of a share certificate alleged to have been lost, destroyed or wrongfully taken and, if so, the sufficiency thereof,
- authority to adopt, terminate, or change employee benefit plans or programs, except major additions or changes to major employee benefit plans or programs,
- authority for short term borrowing,
- authority to make political contributions in connection with propositions and referenda, to political parties in the United States and to candidates for certain state offices in the United States; and
C. the Board requests that the chief executive officer refer to it (or to a committee of the Board to which it has delegated responsibility) for consideration and, as appropriate, concurrence:
- the long term strategy and corporate plan of the Corporation, and significant changes thereto,
- investment plans which would involve significant commitments of financial, technological or human resources, or would involve significant risks for the Corporation,
- significant sales, transfers, or other dispositions of property or assets,
- significant changes in policies of broad application,
- major organization changes,
- an annual review of political contributions made by Corporation interests in the United States and Canada, and
- other matters relating to the Corporation's business which in the judgment of the chief executive officer are of such significance as to merit the Board's consideration.
FURTHER RESOLVED, That the resolution on this subject adopted by the Board on May 28, 2008 be and it hereby is revoked."
Board Committees Overview
The Board appoints Committees to help carry out its duties. In particular, Board Committees work on key issues in greater detail than would be possible at full Board meetings. Each Committee reviews the results of its meetings with the full Board. The committee appointments as of July 12, 2021 are listed below.
Click on the Committee title to view that Committee's charter.
- Mr. Angelakis
- Ms. Burns (Chair)
- Ms. Hietala
- Mr. Hooley
- Ms. Braly (Chair)
- Mr. Frazier
- Mr. Goff
- Mr. Kandarian
- Dr. Avery
- Mr. Frazier (Chair)
- Mr. Goff
- Mr. Karsner
- Mr. Angelakis
- Ms. Burns
- Ms. Hietala
- Mr. Hooley (Chair)
- Mr. Ubben
- Mr. Woods
Public Issues and Contributions Committee
- Dr. Avery (Chair)
- Ms. Braly
- Mr. Kandarian
- Mr. Karsner
- Mr. Ubben
- Mr. Angelakis
- Ms. Burns
- Mr. Frazier
- Mr. Goff
- Mr. Woods (Chair)
Other directors serve as alternate members of the Executive Committee on a rotational basis.
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