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EXXON MOBIL CORP — fact timeline

Source-grounded facts extracted from EXXON MOBIL CORP's SEC 8-K filings across all families, newest first. Each cites a verbatim SEC excerpt.

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Susan E. Buchanan was appointed as Vice President, Controller at EXXON MOBIL CORP.

“the following persons were appointed as the officers of ExxonMobil in the offices set forth opposite their respective names, in each case to hold office until the earlier of his or her resignation, removal or death: James R. Chapman, President, Treasurer Susan E. Buchanan, Vice President, Controller”

James R. Chapman was appointed as President, Treasurer at EXXON MOBIL CORP.

“the following persons were appointed as the officers of ExxonMobil in the offices set forth opposite their respective names, in each case to hold office until the earlier of his or her resignation, removal or death: James R. Chapman, President, Treasurer Susan E. Buchanan, Vice President, Controller”

Jack P. Williams, Jr. was elected as director at EXXON MOBIL CORP.

“Effective as of the Effective Time, ExxonMobil Holdings Corporation, in its capacity as the sole shareholder of ExxonMobil, elected Neil A. Chapman, Neil A. Hansen, and Jack P. Williams, Jr. as directors of ExxonMobil, in each case to hold office until his or her successor has been duly elected and qualified, or until his or her earlier resignation or removal.”

Neil A. Hansen was elected as director at EXXON MOBIL CORP.

“Effective as of the Effective Time, ExxonMobil Holdings Corporation, in its capacity as the sole shareholder of ExxonMobil, elected Neil A. Chapman, Neil A. Hansen, and Jack P. Williams, Jr. as directors of ExxonMobil, in each case to hold office until his or her successor has been duly elected and qualified, or until his or her earlier resignation or removal.”

Neil A. Chapman was elected as director at EXXON MOBIL CORP.

“Effective as of the Effective Time, ExxonMobil Holdings Corporation, in its capacity as the sole shareholder of ExxonMobil, elected Neil A. Chapman, Neil A. Hansen, and Jack P. Williams, Jr. as directors of ExxonMobil, in each case to hold office until his or her successor has been duly elected and qualified, or until his or her earlier resignation or removal.”

Darren W. Woods resigned as director at EXXON MOBIL CORP.

“Effective as of the Effective Time, each of Michael J. Angelakis, Angela F. Braly, Maria S. Dreyfus, Greg C. Garland, John D. Harris II, Kaisa H. Hietala, Joseph L. Hooley, Steven A. Kandarian, Alexander A. Karsner, Lawrence W. Kellner, Dina Powell McCormick, and Darren W. Woods resigned as a director of ExxonMobil.”

Dina Powell McCormick resigned as director at EXXON MOBIL CORP.

“Effective as of the Effective Time, each of Michael J. Angelakis, Angela F. Braly, Maria S. Dreyfus, Greg C. Garland, John D. Harris II, Kaisa H. Hietala, Joseph L. Hooley, Steven A. Kandarian, Alexander A. Karsner, Lawrence W. Kellner, Dina Powell McCormick, and Darren W. Woods resigned as a director of ExxonMobil.”

Lawrence W. Kellner resigned as director at EXXON MOBIL CORP.

“Effective as of the Effective Time, each of Michael J. Angelakis, Angela F. Braly, Maria S. Dreyfus, Greg C. Garland, John D. Harris II, Kaisa H. Hietala, Joseph L. Hooley, Steven A. Kandarian, Alexander A. Karsner, Lawrence W. Kellner, Dina Powell McCormick, and Darren W. Woods resigned as a director of ExxonMobil.”

Alexander A. Karsner resigned as director at EXXON MOBIL CORP.

“Effective as of the Effective Time, each of Michael J. Angelakis, Angela F. Braly, Maria S. Dreyfus, Greg C. Garland, John D. Harris II, Kaisa H. Hietala, Joseph L. Hooley, Steven A. Kandarian, Alexander A. Karsner, Lawrence W. Kellner, Dina Powell McCormick, and Darren W. Woods resigned as a director of ExxonMobil.”

Steven A. Kandarian resigned as director at EXXON MOBIL CORP.

“Effective as of the Effective Time, each of Michael J. Angelakis, Angela F. Braly, Maria S. Dreyfus, Greg C. Garland, John D. Harris II, Kaisa H. Hietala, Joseph L. Hooley, Steven A. Kandarian, Alexander A. Karsner, Lawrence W. Kellner, Dina Powell McCormick, and Darren W. Woods resigned as a director of ExxonMobil.”

Joseph L. Hooley resigned as director at EXXON MOBIL CORP.

“Effective as of the Effective Time, each of Michael J. Angelakis, Angela F. Braly, Maria S. Dreyfus, Greg C. Garland, John D. Harris II, Kaisa H. Hietala, Joseph L. Hooley, Steven A. Kandarian, Alexander A. Karsner, Lawrence W. Kellner, Dina Powell McCormick, and Darren W. Woods resigned as a director of ExxonMobil.”

Kaisa H. Hietala resigned as director at EXXON MOBIL CORP.

“Effective as of the Effective Time, each of Michael J. Angelakis, Angela F. Braly, Maria S. Dreyfus, Greg C. Garland, John D. Harris II, Kaisa H. Hietala, Joseph L. Hooley, Steven A. Kandarian, Alexander A. Karsner, Lawrence W. Kellner, Dina Powell McCormick, and Darren W. Woods resigned as a director of ExxonMobil.”

John D. Harris II resigned as director at EXXON MOBIL CORP.

“Effective as of the Effective Time, each of Michael J. Angelakis, Angela F. Braly, Maria S. Dreyfus, Greg C. Garland, John D. Harris II, Kaisa H. Hietala, Joseph L. Hooley, Steven A. Kandarian, Alexander A. Karsner, Lawrence W. Kellner, Dina Powell McCormick, and Darren W. Woods resigned as a director of ExxonMobil.”

Greg C. Garland resigned as director at EXXON MOBIL CORP.

“Effective as of the Effective Time, each of Michael J. Angelakis, Angela F. Braly, Maria S. Dreyfus, Greg C. Garland, John D. Harris II, Kaisa H. Hietala, Joseph L. Hooley, Steven A. Kandarian, Alexander A. Karsner, Lawrence W. Kellner, Dina Powell McCormick, and Darren W. Woods resigned as a director of ExxonMobil.”

Maria S. Dreyfus resigned as director at EXXON MOBIL CORP.

“Effective as of the Effective Time, each of Michael J. Angelakis, Angela F. Braly, Maria S. Dreyfus, Greg C. Garland, John D. Harris II, Kaisa H. Hietala, Joseph L. Hooley, Steven A. Kandarian, Alexander A. Karsner, Lawrence W. Kellner, Dina Powell McCormick, and Darren W. Woods resigned as a director of ExxonMobil.”

Angela F. Braly resigned as director at EXXON MOBIL CORP.

“Effective as of the Effective Time, each of Michael J. Angelakis, Angela F. Braly, Maria S. Dreyfus, Greg C. Garland, John D. Harris II, Kaisa H. Hietala, Joseph L. Hooley, Steven A. Kandarian, Alexander A. Karsner, Lawrence W. Kellner, Dina Powell McCormick, and Darren W. Woods resigned as a director of ExxonMobil.”

Michael J. Angelakis resigned as director at EXXON MOBIL CORP.

“Effective as of the Effective Time, each of Michael J. Angelakis, Angela F. Braly, Maria S. Dreyfus, Greg C. Garland, John D. Harris II, Kaisa H. Hietala, Joseph L. Hooley, Steven A. Kandarian, Alexander A. Karsner, Lawrence W. Kellner, Dina Powell McCormick, and Darren W. Woods resigned as a director of ExxonMobil.”
Shareholder Votes

EXXON MOBIL CORP shareholders rejected Modify Voluntary Retail Voting Program to provide multiple options not aligned with the Board's recommendations at the 2026-05-27 meeting.

“Proposal 6 – Proposal requesting Company to modify its Voluntary Retail Voting Program to provide multiple options not aligned with the Board’s recommendations: Votes Cast For: 709,666,879 23.5 % Votes Cast Against: 2,304,505,127 76.5 % Abstentions: 143,045,579 Broker Non-Votes: 479,646,841”
Shareholder Votes

EXXON MOBIL CORP shareholders rejected Independent Chair at the 2026-05-27 meeting.

“Proposal 5 – Independent Chair, a proposal overwhelmingly defeated on 16 separate occasions since 2000: Votes Cast For: 475,238,535 15.2 % Votes Cast Against: 2,644,936,703 84.8 % Abstentions: 37,017,564 Broker Non-Votes: 479,646,841”
Shareholder Votes

EXXON MOBIL CORP shareholders approved Texas Redomiciliation at the 2026-05-27 meeting.

“Proposal 4 – Texas Redomiciliation: Votes Cast For: 2,216,403,048 71.2 % Votes Cast Against: 896,852,562 28.8 % Abstentions: 30,111,060 Broker Non-Votes: 493,518,532”
Shareholder Votes

EXXON MOBIL CORP shareholders approved Advisory Vote to Approve Executive Compensation at the 2026-05-27 meeting.

“Proposal 3 – Advisory Vote to Approve Executive Compensation: Votes Cast For: 2,906,869,914 92.9 % Votes Cast Against: 222,967,504 7.1 % Abstentions: 27,391,137 Broker Non-Votes: 479,646,841”
Shareholder Votes

EXXON MOBIL CORP shareholders approved Ratification of Independent Auditors at the 2026-05-27 meeting.

“Proposal 2 – Ratification of Independent Auditors: Votes Cast For: 3,493,776,585 96.4 % Votes Cast Against: 130,902,587 3.6 % Abstentions: 12,204,753 Broker Non-Votes: 0”
Shareholder Votes

EXXON MOBIL CORP shareholders approved Election of Directors at the 2026-05-27 meeting.

“Proposal 1 – Election of Directors The shareholders elected each of the Board’s twelve director nominees.”

Susan Buchanan was elected as Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer (principal accounting officer) at EXXON MOBIL CORP.

“On April 28, 2026, the Corporation elected Susan Buchanan as Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer (principal accounting officer) of the Corporation effective July 1, 2026.”

Len M. Fox departed as Vice President, Controller and Tax (principal accounting officer) at EXXON MOBIL CORP.

“On April 28, 2026, Len M. Fox, Vice President, Controller and Tax (principal accounting officer) of the Corporation, announced his intention to retire effective July 1, 2026.”
Earnings Releases

EXXON MOBIL CORP reported first quarter 2026 results: net income $4.2 billion, EPS $1.00 per share.

“ExxonMobil Announces First-Quarter 2026 Results • Delivered first-quarter earnings of $4.2 billion , or $8.8 billion excluding unfavorable estimated timing effects”

Karen T. McKee retired as President, ExxonMobil Product Solutions Company; Vice President, Exxon Mobil Corporation at EXXON MOBIL CORP.

“On April 2, 2025, Karen T. McKee, president of ExxonMobil Product Solutions Company, vice president Exxon Mobil Corporation and a named executive officer of the Corporation, announced her intention to retire effective May 1, 2025.”

Gregory J. Goff resigned as member of the board of directors at EXXON MOBIL CORP.

“On October 17, 2024, Mr. Gregory J. Goff resigned as a member of the board of directors of Exxon Mobil Corporation to pursue other business opportunities.”

Maria S. Dreyfus was appointed as non-employee director at EXXON MOBIL CORP.

“Ms. Dreyfus was not included with the Company’s nominees for election by shareholders at the Company’s annual meeting of shareholders on May 29, 2024 but was re-elected for a full term by the Company’s Board of Directors immediately following the annual meeting of shareholders.”
M&A Transactions

EXXON MOBIL CORP completed an acquisition involving Pioneer Natural Resources Company for 2.3234 shares of Company common stock per Pioneer share, plus cash for fractional shares (closed 2024-05-03).

“other than certain excluded shares held by Pioneer as treasury stock or owned by the Company or Merger Sub, was canceled and automatically converted into the right to receive 2.3234 shares of common stock, without par value, of the Company (“ Company common stock ”), together with cash proceeds from the sale of fractional shares (the “ Merger Consideration”

Maria S. Dreyfus was appointed as Director at EXXON MOBIL CORP.

“appointed Maria S. Dreyfus to the Company’s Board of Directors as a new non-employee director of the Company effective May 3, 2024.”
Earnings Releases

EXXON MOBIL CORP reported first quarter of 2024 results: net income $8,220 million, EPS $2.06 per share assuming dilution.

“ExxonMobil Announces First-Quarter 2024 Results • Generated strong first-quarter earnings of $8.2 billion and $14.7 billion of cash flow from operating activities”

Dr. Susan K. Avery departed as Director at EXXON MOBIL CORP.

“On February 27, 2024, Dr. Susan K. Avery announced her intention not to stand for re-election to the board at the annual meeting of shareholders on May 29, 2024, for reasons unrelated to the company.”

Dina Powell McCormick was elected as Director at EXXON MOBIL CORP.

“on November 6, 2023, the Board elected Dina Powell McCormick as a new non-employee director of the Corporation, effective on January 1, 2024.”
Earnings Releases

EXXON MOBIL CORP reported full year 2023 results: net income $36.0 billion, EPS $8.89 per share assuming dilution.

“For the full year 2023, the company reported earnings of $36.0 billion, or $8.89 per share assuming dilution.”
Earnings Releases

EXXON MOBIL CORP reported fourth-quarter 2023 results: net income $7.6 billion, EPS $1.91 per share assuming dilution.

“Exxon Mobil Corporation today announced fourth-quarter 2023 earnings of $7.6 billion, or $1.91 per share assuming dilution.”

Dina Powell McCormick was elected as non-employee director at EXXON MOBIL CORP.

“the Board of Directors of Exxon Mobil Corporation (“ExxonMobil” or “the Corporation”) elected Dina Powell McCormick as a new non-employee director of the Corporation, effective January 1, 2024.”
Earnings Releases

EXXON MOBIL CORP reported third-quarter 2023 results: net income 9,070, EPS 2.25.

“ExxonMobil Announces Third-Quarter 2023 Results • Generated strong third-quarter earnings of $9.1 billion, or $2.25 per share, reflecting reliable operating performance of an advantaged portfolio”
Material Agreements

EXXON MOBIL CORP entered into Agreement and Plan of Merger with Pioneer Natural Resources Company (effective 2023-10-10).

“On October 10, 2023, Exxon Mobil Corporation, a New Jersey corporation (the “ Company ”), SPQR, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company and a Delaware limited liability company (“ Merger Sub ”), and Pioneer Natural Resources Company, a Delaware corporation (“ Pioneer ”), entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “ Merger Agreement ”).”
Earnings Releases

EXXON MOBIL CORP reported second-quarter 2023 results: net income $7.9 billion, EPS $1.94 per share.

“Exxon Mobil Corporation today announced second-quarter 2023 earnings of $7.9 billion, or $1.94 per share assuming dilution.”
Earnings Releases

EXXON MOBIL CORP reported first-quarter 2023 results: net income $11.4 billion, EPS $2.79 per share assuming dilution. Guidance reaffirmed.

“Exxon Mobil Corporation today announced first-quarter 2023 earnings of $11.4 billion, or $2.79 per share assuming dilution.”

Ursula M. Burns departed as Director at EXXON MOBIL CORP.

“On February 21, 2023, Ursula M. Burns announced her intention not to stand for re-election to the board at the annual meeting of shareholders on May 31, 2023, for reasons unrelated to the company.”

John D. Harris II was elected as Non-Employee Director at EXXON MOBIL CORP.

“Also on November 30, 2022, the Board of Directors of the Corporation elected John D. Harris II as a new non-employee director of the Corporation, effective January 1, 2023.”
Governance Changes

EXXON MOBIL CORP: Amended by-laws to update advance notice procedures and remove requirement to elect general tax counsel as officer (effective 2022-10-25).

“On October 25, 2022, the Board of Directors of Exxon Mobil Corporation (the “Corporation”) amended the Corporation’s by-laws, effective October 25, 2022, to update certain aspects of the advance notice by-laws and remove the requirement that the Board of Directors elect a general tax counsel as an officer of the Corporation.”
Earnings Releases

EXXON MOBIL CORP reported third quarter of 2022 results: net income $19.7 billion, EPS $4.68 per share assuming dilution.

“third-quarter 2022 earnings of $19.7 billion, or $4.68 per share assuming dilution.”

Kenneth C. Frazier departed as lead independent director at EXXON MOBIL CORP.

“On March 17, the Corporation’s lead independent director Kenneth C. Frazier announced his intention not to stand for re-election to the board at the annual meeting of shareholders on May 25, 2022, for reasons unrelated to the company.”

Kathryn Mikells was elected as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer) at EXXON MOBIL CORP.

“On July 16, 2021, the Corporation elected Kathryn Mikells as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer) of the Corporation effective August 9, 2021.”

Andrew Swiger departed as Senior Vice President of the Corporation and principal financial officer at EXXON MOBIL CORP.

“On July 16, 2021, Andrew Swiger, Senior Vice President of the Corporation and principal financial officer, announced his intention to retire effective September 1, 2021.”

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