Vice President of ExxonMobil Washington, D.C., Office, Dan Nelson, to Retire after More Than 32 Years of Service

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Thu Jan 29, 2009 10:23am EST

IRVING, TX--(Business Wire)--
Mr. R. D. (Dan) Nelson, vice president of Exxon Mobil Corporation`s (NYSE:XOM)
Washington, D.C., office, has announced his intention to retire, effective April
1, 2009, after more than 32 years of service. 

Mr. Nelson has been vice president of ExxonMobil`s Washington office and a vice
president and officer of the corporation since 2004, and had previously held a
variety of other senior positions with the company in the United States, the
United Kingdom and Saudi Arabia. 

"At a time of unprecedented public interest in energy issues, Dan Nelson
represented ExxonMobil with distinction in sharing our perspectives with
Congress, the executive branch and representatives of the business and policy
communities on options to address the energy challenges our nation faces," said
Rex W. Tillerson, chairman and chief executive officer of Exxon Mobil
Corporation. 

Mr. Nelson joined Mobil Corporation as a Supply Analyst in New York in 1976,
following service as an infantry officer in the United States Marine Corps. 

During his career, Mr. Nelson held a variety of senior positions with the
corporation, in the United States and internationally. These positions included
a number of strategic analysis roles focused on Mobil`s Middle East operations;
coordination manager for Mobil`s business operations with the Arabian-American
Oil Company (Aramco); manager, Middle East region, Mobil Corporation; planning
and analysis manager for the supply and trading organization in Mobil`s global
headquarters in Fairfax, VA, and venture manager for the company`s liquefied
natural gas projects. Following the ExxonMobil merger he was appointed chairman
and chief executive officer of ExxonMobil Saudi Arabia Inc. Mr. Nelson was
appointed to his current position in June 2004. 

Mr. Nelson served as a director of several key ventures over the course of his
career, including Saudi-Yanbu Petrochemical Company (Yanpet), Al Jubail
Petrochemical Company (Kemya), Saudi Aramco-Mobil Refinery Company (Samref) and
Saudi Aramco Lubricating Oil Refinery Company (Luberef). In addition, he has
served as a director of several non-profit organizations, including Arena Stage,
Meridian International Center, American Near East Refugee Aid, N Street Village,
Middle East Policy Council and the Middle East Institute. 

A native of Lincoln, NE, Mr. Nelson is a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy. He
also earned a master`s degree in business administration from George Washington
University. 





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