Following the close of its acquisition of Pioneer Natural Resources, Exxon Mobil Corp. has added Maria Jelescu Dreyfus to its board of directors, effective May 3, the company announced May 7.
Dreyfus is CEO and founder of Ardinall Investment Management, a sustainable investment firm, and currently serves on the board of Cadiz Inc., a water solutions provider, and Canada-based pension fund CDPQ.
Prior to forming Ardinall in 2017, Dreyfus spent 15 years at Goldman Sachs, where she served as a portfolio manager and managing director in the Goldman Sachs’ investment partners group. She focused on energy, industrials, transportation and infrastructure investments.
"With the close of our Pioneer merger, we gained a premier, Tier 1 Permian asset, exceptional talent and a new board member who brings keen strategic insight," said Exxon Mobil Chairman and CEO Darren Woods. "Our boardroom, shareholders and stakeholders will greatly benefit from Maria's experience."
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