LINDA WRIGHT


 Manager - Strategy and Planning
 ExxonMobil Research & Engineering

 BS ChE 1988, University of Missouri - Rolla
 Professional Degree ChE 2009, Missouri University of S&T

As Strategy and Planning Manager, Linda's responsibilities include overall coordination of strategy and competitive intelligence, program analysis and reporting, research guidance and valuation, and technology acquisition for ExxonMobil Research and Engineering.

Linda has held a wide range of positions during her 27 years with ExxonMobil, including business planning, supply, technology, marketing, business development and operations. Prior to her current appointment, Linda was the Specialties Elastomers Global Vice President in Houston, Texas. She has also served as the Adhesion Industry Global Vice President, the Global Director of the Marine Fuels business in Leatherhead, U.K. and a Senior Advisor supporting two of the Corporation's Senior Vice President in Dallas, Texas.

Linda received her Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from the University of Missouri - Rolla in 1998. She began her career as a research engineer at the Linden Technology Center in New Jersey and held various technical and operations assignments before moving to Chemical Headquarters in Houston in 1996.