Oliver D. Zandona

Oliver D. Zandona "is a Senior Advisor, International Government Relations, for Exxon Mobil Corporation in Washington, D.C. 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 ExxonMobil's business development activities in Qatar. Oliver assumed his current position in October 2004.“


 * Director, American Near East Refugee Aid
 * Advisory Board, Center for Contemporary Arab Studies
 * Board of Governors, Middle East Institute