Trump to name Exxon Mobil CEO as State Secretary: Reports
US President-elect Donald Trump will name oil giant Exxon Mobil Corp's CEO, Rex Tillerson, as the country's Secretary of State, officials said. Notably, Tillerson has opposed US sanctions against Russia over the annexation of Crimea and has been awarded Russia's Order of Friendship, one of the highest civilian honours. This comes after Trump pledged to work for stronger US-Russia relations.