The chief executive of one of the world’s largest companies has been nominated to fill the United States’ oldest cabinet position. Rex Tillerson, head of ExxonMobil, would be the first secretary of state in modern history with no public-sector experience. Nonetheless, this appointment is consistent with the Trump administration’s focus on hiring deal-makers to enact shifts in US policy at home and overseas.
In defending the proposed appointment, which is subject to Senate confirmation, Trump described Tillerson as a “world-class player”. Supporters point to his 40 years of experience in one of the most profitable companies in the world. ExxonMobil operates …read more
From Quasi-State to State Department: Rex Tillerson
