Profile

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Overview

Professional record at a glance

A concise summary of information supported by the cited public sources. Missing information is treated as unknown, not as a negative finding.

Current roles
42 current organizations shown on this profile
Board positions
22 supported by public sources, 0 supplied by the profile owner
Committee roles
2Roles supported by the sources cited on this profile
Qualifications
Not establishedNo qualification is currently confirmed by the cited sources

Professional narrative

About

Darren Woods has served as Chairman and CEO of ExxonMobil since 2017 and has been with the company since 1992, bringing more than 30 years of global industry experience managing sophisticated, safety-critical operations. He has held numerous senior leadership roles across multiple international business units, including Senior Vice President and Vice President and President of ExxonMobil Refining & Supply Company. His in-depth understanding of company operations, global business strategy, and experience leading transformational change are central to ExxonMobil's long-term value creation.

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Current roles

Appointments & responsibilities

Executive appointments

Chief Executive Officer

Exxon Mobil

Jan 1, 2017 – Present

Source effective: Not stated · Observed: 2026-09-12T15:18:17.395901+00:00

confirmedView source

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Exxon Mobil

Current

Source effective: 2026-04-08 · Observed: 2026-09-14T16:37:36.253975+00:00

confirmedView source

Board appointments

Chair and Chief Executive Officer

Exxon Mobil

Jan 1, 2017 – Present

Independence: Not independent

Source effective: Not stated · Observed: 2026-09-12T15:17:12.528809+00:00

confirmedView source

Governance

Board appointments, committee responsibilities and disclosed relationships.

Board and advisory record

Board service

Sources are shown with each role, education record, or credential.

Chair and Chief Executive Officer

Exxon Mobil

2017-01-01 · current

Confirmed by public sourceView source

Chair

ExxonMobil Holdings Corp

2016-01-01 · current

Confirmed by public sourceView source

Connections

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Chair and Chief Executive Officer at Exxon Mobil

2017-01-01 → End not stated

current · source reported

Observed: 2026-09-21

Chief Executive Officer at Exxon Mobil

2017-01-01 → End not stated

current · source reported

Observed: 2026-09-21

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at Exxon Mobil

Start not stated → End not stated

current · source reported

Observed: 2026-09-21

Exxon MobilExxon MobilExxonMobil Holding…ExxonMobil Holdings CorpDarren W. Woods

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Experience

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Professional history

Career history

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Chief Executive Officer

Exxon Mobil

2017-01-01 · current

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Published record

Featured coverage

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Source 1 · Sec FilingXOM DEF 14A director slateSupports AI and ML experience, Board role, Committee assignments, Executive company, Executive title, Cybersecurity experience, Technology background.Open sourceSource 2 · Sec FilingXOM 10-K executive officersSupports AI and ML experience, Cybersecurity experience, Executive company, Executive title, Technology background.Open sourceSource 3 · Sec FilingExxon Mobil director board sourceSupports Board membership, Director since, Board independence.Open source

Basis

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Identifiers

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Sources

Sources and published information

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AI and ML experience · CorroboratedAI and ML experience: not identified in the cited filingSupported by 2 public records2 sources
Verification
Corroborated
Confidence
72%
Last reviewed
May 9, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 9, 2026

  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 9, 2026

AI expertise · Source reportedAI expertise: not identified in the cited filing1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
94%
Last reviewed
May 3, 2026

  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 3, 2026

AI governance relevance · Source reportedAI governance relevance reported from role and filings1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
94%
Last reviewed
May 3, 2026

  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 3, 2026

Board independence · Source reportedNot independent (executive director)1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
95%
Last reviewed
May 3, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 3, 2026

Board membership · CorroboratedServes on the board of Exxon MobilSupported by 3 public records2 sources
Verification
Corroborated
Confidence
95%
Last reviewed
May 3, 2026
Board membership · CorroboratedServes on the board of ExxonMobil Holdings CorpSupported by 2 public records2 sources
Verification
Corroborated
Confidence
95%
Last reviewed
May 3, 2026
Board role · Source reportedBoard role: Chair1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
92%
Last reviewed
May 9, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 9, 2026

Committee assignments · Source reportedCommittee assignments: Executive, Finance1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
88%
Last reviewed
May 9, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 9, 2026

Cybersecurity experience · CorroboratedCybersecurity experience: not identified in the cited filingSupported by 2 public records2 sources
Verification
Corroborated
Confidence
72%
Last reviewed
May 9, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 9, 2026

  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 9, 2026

Executive company · CorroboratedExecutive at Exxon Mobil CorporationSupported by 3 public records3 sources
Verification
Corroborated
Confidence
94%
Last reviewed
May 9, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 9, 2026

  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 9, 2026

  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 3, 2026

Executive function · Source reportedEnterprise Leadership (CEO)1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
94%
Last reviewed
May 3, 2026

  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 3, 2026

Executive title · Source reportedExecutive title: Chairman and Chief Executive Officer1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
95%
Last reviewed
Sep 14, 2026
Executive title · Source reportedExecutive title: Chairman & CEO1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
85%
Last reviewed
May 9, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 9, 2026

Executive title · CorroboratedExecutive title: Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive OfficerSupported by 2 public records2 sources
Verification
Corroborated
Confidence
94%
Last reviewed
May 9, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 9, 2026

  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 3, 2026

Experience · Source reportedChief Executive Officer at Exxon Mobil (2017-01-01 · current)1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
Not stated
Last reviewed
Not stated
Technology background · CorroboratedTechnology background: not identified in the cited filingSupported by 2 public records2 sources
Verification
Corroborated
Confidence
72%
Last reviewed
May 9, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 9, 2026

  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 9, 2026

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  1. SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 9, 2026

    Supports: AI and ML experience · Board role · Committee assignments · Executive company · Executive title · Cybersecurity experience · Technology background

  2. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/34088/000119312526147614/d16317ddef14a.htm

    Sec Def 14a · Tier not stated · Reviewed Sep 14, 2026

    Supports: Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at Exxon Mobil · Executive title

  3. SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 9, 2026

    Supports: AI and ML experience · Cybersecurity experience · Executive company · Executive title · Technology background

  4. SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 3, 2026

    Supports: Board membership · Director since · Board independence

  5. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/34088/000119312525073986/d895092ddef14a.htm

    Sec Filing · Tier not stated · Reviewed May 3, 2026

    Supports: Chair at ExxonMobil Holdings Corp (NYSE: XOM)

  6. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/34088/000119312526147614/d16317ddef14a.htm

    Sec Proxy · Tier not stated · Reviewed Sep 12, 2026

    Supports: Chair and Chief Executive Officer at Exxon Mobil · Chief Executive Officer at Exxon Mobil

  7. SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 3, 2026

    Supports: AI expertise · AI governance relevance · Executive company · Executive function · Executive title

  8. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/34088/000119312526147614/d16317ddef14a.htm

    Public Source · Tier not stated · Reviewed Not stated

    Supports: Board membership · Experience

  9. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/34088/000119312525073986/d895092ddef14a.htm

    Public Source · Tier not stated · Reviewed Not stated

    Supports: Board membership