Exxon Mobil Corporation Board of Directors
Michael J. Boskin, Age 63, Director since 1996Michael J. Boskin
Principal Occupation: T.M. Friedman Professor of Economics and Senior Fellow, Hoover Institution, Stanford University
Business Experience: Dr. Boskin is also a Research Associate, National Bureau of Economic Research; and serves on the Panel of Advisors of the Congressional Budget Office. He is Chief Executive Officer and President of Boskin & Co., an economic consulting company.
Public Company Directorships: Oracle; Shinsei Bank
Larry R. Faulkner, Age 64, Director since 2008Larry R. Faulkner
Principal Occupation: President, Houston Endowment; President Emeritus, the University of Texas at Austin
Business Experience: Dr. Faulkner served as President of the University of Texas at Austin from 1998 to 2006. He also served on the chemistry faculties of the University of Texas, the University of Illinois, and Harvard University. At the University of Illinois, he also held a number of positions in academic administration including Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs.
Public Company Directorships: Guaranty Financial Group; Temple-Inland
Kenneth C. Frazier, Age 54, Director since 2009Kenneth C. Frazier
Principal Occupation: Executive Vice President and President, Global Human Health, Merck & Co.
Business Experience: Mr. Frazier was elected Executive Vice President and President, Global Human Health, at Merck in 2007, and Executive Vice President and General Counsel in 2006. He served as Senior Vice President and General Counsel at Merck from 1999 to 2006.
Public Company Directorships: None
William W. George, Age 66, Director since 2005William W. George
Principal Occupation: Professor of Management Practice, Harvard University
Business Experience: Mr. George was elected Chairman of Medtronic in 1996, and retired in 2002; Chief Executive Officer in 1991; and President and Chief Operating Officer in 1989.
Public Company Directorships: Goldman Sachs
Reatha Clark King, Age 71, Director since 1997Reatha Clark King
Principal Occupation: Former Chairman, Board of Trustees, General Mills Foundation
Business Experience: Dr. King was elected Chairman, Board of Trustees, General Mills Foundation in 2002, and retired in 2003; President and Executive Director, General Mills Foundation; and Vice President, General Mills, Inc. from 1988 to 2002. Prior to joining the General Mills Foundation, Dr. King held a variety of positions in chemical research, education, and academic administration.
Public Company Directorships: Lenox Group
Marilyn Carlson Nelson, Age 69, Director since 1991Marilyn Carlson Nelson
Principal Occupation: Chairman of the Board, Carlson
Business Experience: Mrs. Nelson was elected Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Carlson in 1998, and relinquished the role of CEO in 2008. She has held a number of other management positions at Carlson including President, Chief Operating Officer, Vice Chair and Senior Vice President.
Company Directorships: Carlson
Samuel J. Palmisano, Age 57, Director since 2006, Presiding Director since 2008Samuel J. Palmisano
Principal Occupation: Chairman of the Board, President, and Chief Executive Officer, IBM
Business Experience: Mr. Palmisano was elected Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of IBM in 2003. Mr. Palmisano also served as President, Senior Vice President, and Group Executive for IBM’s Enterprise Systems Group, IBM Global Services, and IBM’s Personal Systems Group.
Public Company Directorships: IBM
Steven S Reinemund, Age 61, Director since 2007Steven S Reinemund
Principal Occupation: Dean of Business, Wake Forest University
Business Experience: Mr. Reinemund served as Executive Chairman of the Board of PepsiCo from 2006 to 2007, and retired in 2007; was elected Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board in 2001; President and Chief Operating Officer in 1999; and Director in 1996. He was also elected President and CEO of Frito-Lay in 1992 and Pizza Hut in 1986.
Public Company Directorships: American Express; Marriott
Rex W. Tillerson, Age 57, Director since 2004Rex W. Tillerson
Principal Occupation: Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, Exxon Mobil Corporation
Business Experience: Mr. Tillerson was elected Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of ExxonMobil in 2006; President and Director in 2004; and Senior Vice President in 2001. Mr. Tillerson has held a variety of management positions in domestic and foreign operations since joining the Exxon organization in 1975, including President, Exxon Yemen Inc. and Esso Exploration and Production Khorat Inc.; Vice President, Exxon Ventures (CIS) Inc.; President, Exxon Neftegas Limited; and Executive Vice President, ExxonMobil Development Company.
Public Company Directorships: None
Edward E. Whitacre, Jr., Age 67, Director since 2008Edward E. Whitacre, Jr.
Principal Occupation: Chairman Emeritus, AT&T
Business Experience: Mr. Whitacre was elected Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of AT&T upon its merger with SBC Communications in 2005, and retired in 2007. He was elected Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of SBC in 1990; and President and Chief Operating Officer in 1988.
Public Company Directorships: Burlington Northern Santa Fe
(May 27, 2009)