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Rex Tillerson

Rex Tillerson is an American businessman and former diplomat, best known for serving as the U.S. Secretary of State from 2017 to 2018 under President Donald Trump. Before his government role, he was the CEO of ExxonMobil, one of the largest oil companies in the world, where he developed extensive experience in energy and international relations. Tillerson focused on diplomacy and global trade during his tenure, but his approach sometimes sparked controversy and was met with mixed reactions. He was ultimately dismissed from his position by President Trump after a series of policy disagreements.