Rex Tillerson helped seal multibillion-dollar deals from Venezuela to Russia as Exxon Mobil Corp’s CEO. Now senators weighing his nomination for secretary of state will want to know if he can be as effective working for the US — even when it conflicts with the interests of “Big Oil.”
Tillerson’s business background, and lack of experience in government, is unprecedented for someone in line to become America’s top diplomat. He is facing questions about his business links to Russian President Vladimir Putin, and is pressed to answer for — or disavow — president-elect Donald Trump’s own call for warmer relations with …read more
Source: Gulf times
