The Business Times

International

The Business Times
Subscribe
Share on FacebookShare on TwitterView more
The Business Times
Create a free account with Business Times for seamless access across SPH Media products.
REGISTER
LOGIN

International

SUBSCRIBERS

Trump taps Tillerson of Exxon Mobil for secretary of state position

But Senate confirmation of his appointment could be contentious due to his close ties with Russia's Putin

Published Tue, Dec 13, 2016 · 09:50 PM
Share this article.

Washington

US President-elect Donald Trump announced Exxon Mobil Corp chief executive officer Rex Tillerson as his choice for secretary of state on Tuesday, praising him as a successful international dealmaker who leads a global operation.

Mr Tillerson's experience in diplomacy stems from making deals with foreign countries for Exxon, the world's largest energy company, although questions have been raised about the oil executive's relations with Russia.

BT is now on Telegram!

For daily updates on weekdays and specially selected content for the weekend. Subscribe to  t.me/BizTimes

International

SUPPORT SOUTH-EAST ASIA'S LEADING FINANCIAL DAILY

Get the latest coverage and full access to all BT premium content.

SUBSCRIBE NOW

Browse corporate subscription here