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Exxon Mobil Vice President of General Counsel and Secretary Craig Morford will retire effective July 1, and the supermajor’s board has named Jeff Taylor as Morford’s successor.
Morford joined Exxon in 2019 as deputy general counsel after serving with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) for more than 20 years.
He held roles as the DOJ’s U.S. attorney in Michigan and Tennessee and first assistant attorney in Ohio. Morford was also appointed as acting deputy attorney general by President George W. Bush in 2007.
“Craig has been a valued member of our corporate leadership team during his time as general counsel providing his strong legal experience and counsel to advance our strategic priorities,” said Darren Woods, chairman and CEO of Exxon Mobil. “He leaves our company well-positioned for the future, and we thank him for his contributions to ExxonMobil.”
Taylor joined Exxon in May following his role as executive vice president and general counsel at media company Fox. He also worked in the federal government for more than 15 years, including as U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia from 2006 to 2009.
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