Darren Woods — CEO, ExxonMobil

**Darren Wayne Woods** is the Chairman and CEO of ExxonMobil, the largest publicly traded oil and gas company in the Western world. Under his leadership, ExxonMobil posted $28.8 billion in earnings, achieved record production levels, and The Pioneer acquisition was completed in May 2024, not just announced — the largest oil and gas deal in two decades. Born in the United States, he earned a BS in Electrical Engineering from Texas A&M University and an MBA from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management.