Darren Woods — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Serves as CEO and Chairman of ExxonMobil since January 2017.
Holds a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from Texas A&M University and an MBA from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management.
Joined Exxon in 1992, serving 24 years before becoming CEO, having previously run the refining and chemical divisions.
Publicly endorsed the Paris Agreement and urged the U.S. to remain a party to it in 2017.
Stated that horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing have "shattered the Peak Oil myth."
Outlined growth plans for ExxonMobil including drilling in the Permian Basin and Bakken shale formation.

Biography

Darren Woods is an American businessman who has served as the CEO and chairman of ExxonMobil since January 2017. Born in Wichita, Kansas, he earned a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from Texas A&M University and an MBA from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management. Woods joined Exxon in 1992, dedicating 24 years to the company before his promotion to CEO.