Oliver Zandona

Senior Advisor of International Government Relations
Exxon Mobil Corporation

Oliver Zandona is Senior Advisor of International Government Relations for Exxon Mobil Corporation in Washington, DC He received a bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering from Vanderbilt University and a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Pittsburgh. He began his career with Universal Oil Products in Chicago before joining Mobil Corporation in New York in 1974. He has 35 years of experience in the oil and gas industry.

Most of his career has been focused on Middle East activities. He was seconded to Abu Dhabi Company for Onshore Oil Operations from 1985 to 1989 where he was Head of Business Planning. After his assignment in Abu Dhabi, he held various Management positions in New York and Fairfax, Virginia and was appointed Manager, Middle East Business Development in 1992. He was assigned to Doha in 1995 where he was Manager, New Business Development with responsibilities for Exxon Mobil's business development activities in Qatar.