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Rex Wayne Tillerson (born March 23, 1952) is an American engineer and energy executive who served as the 69th U.S. secretary of state from February 1, 2017, to March 31, 2018, under President Donald Trump. He was dismissed from the post on March 13, 2018.

Before he became the Secretary of State, Rex Tillerson was an American businessman and civil engineer. He joined Exxon Company, U.S.A. in 1975 as a production engineer and worked his way up the ranks to become the CEO of ExxonMobil, the world’s largest publicly traded international oil and gas company, from 2006 to 2016.

His tenure as the Secretary of State was marked by clashes with the Trump administration, leading to his dismissal from the post on March 13, 2018.

Age: Rex Tillerson was born on March 23, 1952, which makes him 70 years old as of 2022.

Parents: There is no information about his parents.

Marriage: Rex Tillerson married Renda St. Clair in 1986.

Tillerson has had two marriages. He divorced his first wife, Jamie Lee Henry, with whom he has twin sons. Tillerson married Renda St. Clair in 1986, and she has a son from a previous marriage.
Tillerson and St. Clair have a son, who was born in 1988.

Children: Rex Tillerson and Renda St. Clair have four children.

Tillerson’s twin boys are engineers with bachelor’s degrees from the University of Texas at Austin’s Cockrell School of Engineering. Tillerson was designated a Distinguished Engineering Graduate in 2006.

Career: As I mentioned earlier, Rex Tillerson joined Exxon Company, U.S.A. in 1975 as a production engineer and worked his way up the ranks to become the CEO of ExxonMobil, the world’s largest publicly traded international oil and gas company, from 2006 to 2016. He served as the 69th U.S. secretary of state from February 1, 2017, to March 31, 2018, under President Donald Trump.

Social Media: I couldn’t find any information on his social media accounts.

Net Worth: As of 2022, Rex Tillerson’s net worth is estimated to be around $300 million.