Darren Wayne Woods (born December 16, 1965) [1] is an American businessman who is the chief executive officer (CEO) and chairman of ExxonMobil since January 1, 2017. [2]

Mr. Woods brings 30 years of global industry experience managing highly sophisticated, safety-critical operations and has held a number of senior leadership roles in multiple international business units prior to being promoted to CEO.

Darren W. Woods Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. Darren Woods is a graduate of Texas A&M University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering. He also holds a Master of Business Administration degree from Northwestern's Kellogg School of Management in Evanston, Illinois.

Mar 18, 2021 · Effective January 1, 2016, Darren Woods was elected president of Exxon Mobil Corporation and a member of the board of directors. “The best way to get your ideas across and make a difference is to make a compelling case because that’s within your control,” he shares.

Dec 11, 2024 · Darren Woods was elected Chairman and CEO of the world's largest publicly traded international oil and gas company in January 2017. Exxon has struggled to...

Nov 12, 2024 · Exxon Mobil Chair and CEO Darren Woods urged the incoming Trump administration to avoid making turbulent climate policy swings — and he pushed the president-elect to reject carbon border taxes...

CEO and chairman Darren Woods said the results could be attributed to a mix of non-cash tax and inventory adjustments that happen from time to time. Lower gas prices are also at issue.

Dec 7, 2023 · Exxon Mobil chairman and CEO Darren Woods joins 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss the state of the oil market, oil production and price trends, $60 billion Pioneer deal, low carbon business,...

The ExxonMobil Board of Directors elected Mr. Woods as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, effective January 1, 2017. Mr. Woods serves on the board of directors of the American Petroleum Institute and the board of trustees of the Center for Strategic and International Studies.

Darren Woods, the CEO of Exxon Mobil, took over as chief executive in 2017. The company has been around for more than a century, starting out “basically making kerosene to replace whale oil for...