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After engaging with a wide range of prospective candidates,
President-elect Trump has named ExxonMobil chief Rex Tillerson as his
nominee to become the 69th head of the State Department. An
unconventional pick with deep international business experience, read
about Tillerson's background on global development and diplomacy
policy below.


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Rex Tillerson

Highlights on the Secretary of State nominee's background on
global development and diplomacy.


Rex Tillerson, the Chairman and CEO of ExxonMobil, began his 41-year
career at one of the world's largest companies as a production
engineer. If confirmed, Tillerson would be the first Secretary of
State in modern history without previous governmental experience in
foreign policy or national security. At the same time, the ExxonMobil
chief executive has extensive international business experience,
having worked closely with foreign leaders on a range of complex
negotiations to advance the company's interests around the
world.


Tillerson has been a strong voice for America's global
engagement to advance energy access and production around the world.
He has promoted access to electricity for "billions of people
living in abject poverty." In speeches to the Asia Society
Global Forum and the Council on Foreign Relations, Tillerson linked
the need for electricity to meeting "basic needs like clean
water, cooking, sanitation, light, or for the safe storage of food and
medicine" calling it a "humanitarian imperative."

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In addition, Tillerson served on the Center for Strategic and
International Studies' Commission on Smart Global Health Policy,
which concluded in its 2010 report that the U.S. "can better the
lives of the world's citizens and advance its own interests by
investing strategically in global health." Under his leadership,
ExxonMobil's foundation has invested in global development
efforts focused on eradicating malaria and empowering women. As of
2016, the foundation has provided significant resources in over 90
countries to advance female entrepreneurship, fight disease, and
promote clean energy solutions. While Tillerson has not made
statements on the overall International Affairs Budget, the foundation
has partnered with USAID and the President's Malaria Initiative
along with NGOs including PSI and the United Nations Foundation (UNF).

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In 2011, Tillerson was presented a global leadership award by the UNF.
In his acceptance speech, he called global health and poverty
"obstacles that must be overcome to achieve future
progress" and praised public-private partnerships for addressing
key global economic and social challenges. He also described malaria
as a "threat" to Exxon employees, the communities where
they work, and economic development in Africa.
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As the confirmation process starts on Capitol Hill, Tillerson's
relationship with Russia and what that means for diplomacy has already
garnered significant scrutiny from both Republican and Democratic
senators. Issues such as his personal relationship with President
Vladimir Putin, the Order of Friendship award he received from Russia
in 2013, and his company's critique of sanctions on the country,
have already raised questions. At the same time, he has earned the
support of several well-respected former cabinet officials including
Secretaries Bob Gates, Condoleezza Rice, and James Baker.


At ExxonMobil, Tillerson has described himself and his company as
"free market, free trade advocates" and has been a
supporter of the Trans-Pacific Partnership. He is an honorary trustee
of the Business Council for International Understanding and a trustee
of the Center for Strategic and International Studies.

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