<div id="readability-page-1"><div><p>[SINGAPORE] ExxonMobil on May 1 welcomed Jean-Marc Taton, a veteran at the US oil major, as the new chairman and managing director of ExxonMobil Asia-Pacific.</p><p>Taton succeeds Geraldine Chin, who stepped down from the helm on the same date, following a leadership tenure of more than five years and 35 plus years at the energy giant.</p><p>“Jean-Marc has been with ExxonMobil for over 30 years and held manufacturing and commercial roles in Europe, North America, the Middle East and the Asia-Pacific region,” said the company in a LinkedIn post.</p><p>Chin, in a LinkedIn post, described her time as chairman and managing director as “one of the most fulfilling and tumultuous years” in her career.</p><p>Looking back on her leadership tenure, Chin wrote: “I was appointed during the Covid-19 pandemic (when) we underwent corporate reorganisations and now, the Middle East conflict.”</p><p>“After more than 35 years with ExxonMobil, it is time for me to turn the page and start my next chapter... I am glad to handover the baton to Jean-Marc Taton who has, in the past eight years, helmed our affiliates in China and Saudi Arabia,” she wrote.</p><div><div><h3>Navigate Asia in<br/>a new global order</h3><p>Get the insights delivered to your inbox.</p></div></div><p>Taton said in a LinkedIn post that the appointment marks his second Singapore posting.</p><p>The leadership transition occurred on the same day that Exxon Mobil posted first quarter adjusted earnings that beat estimates at US$1.16 per share, above the consensus estimate of US$1 compiled by LSEG.</p><p>However, its unadjusted profit hit a five-year low, due to Iran-war related disrupted shipments and paper losses from hedging activity.</p><div><div><div><p>SEE ALSO</p><div><div><div><div><p><img height="3648" src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/88ebfaced1406d2d98f3ae15accb7a8ae0b07c9680f57d3c25c99bcd4d7df0ab/query-ZHByPTEmZj13ZWJwJnc9MjQw?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" width="5472" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/88ebfaced1406d2d98f3ae15accb7a8ae0b07c9680f57d3c25c99bcd4d7df0ab/query-ZHByPTEmZj13ZWJwJnc9MjQw"/></p></div><p></p><h3><span>As EVs dominate, why are Esso petrol stations being acquired and what will the future look like?</span></h3><p></p></div></div><div><div><div><p><img height="4000" src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/1f37be076224501add1f2a3a52ee75ec4c4574674087b453bfd05577e5f28de0/query-ZHByPTEmZj13ZWJwJnc9MjQw?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" width="6000" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/1f37be076224501add1f2a3a52ee75ec4c4574674087b453bfd05577e5f28de0/query-ZHByPTEmZj13ZWJwJnc9MjQw"/></p></div><p></p><h3><span>Not-so-sweet deal for Singapore’s refineries as they shift to US, alternative crudes</span></h3><p></p></div></div><div><div><div><p><img height="4008" src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/bcb64207512280301ef518e9e1bf7d7cb2fbf490c97eb98b619c19c372fe0457/query-ZHByPTEmZj13ZWJwJnc9MjQw?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" width="6000" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/bcb64207512280301ef518e9e1bf7d7cb2fbf490c97eb98b619c19c372fe0457/query-ZHByPTEmZj13ZWJwJnc9MjQw"/></p></div><p></p><h3><span>Exxon beats Q1 earnings estimate despite hit from Iran conflict</span></h3><p></p></div></div></div></div></div></div><p>The news follows ExxonMobil’s announcement in October 2025 of the sale of its network of Esso-branded petro kiosks in Singapore – comprising almost 60 stations – to Indonesia’s Chandra Asri Pacific.</p><div><p>Decoding Asia newsletter: your guide to navigating Asia in a new global order. <span>Sign up here to get Decoding Asia newsletter.</span> Delivered to your inbox. Free.</p></div></div></div>

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<p>ExxonMobil has appointed Jean-Marc Taton as the new chairman and managing director of ExxonMobil Asia-Pacific, succeeding Geraldine Chin, who stepped down after over five years in the role. Taton, a veteran with over 30 years at ExxonMobil, previously led affiliates in China and Saudi Arabia. The leadership change coincided with the release of ExxonMobil's first-quarter earnings, which beat estimates at $1.16 per share, despite an unadjusted profit hitting a five-year low due to disruptions related to the Iran conflict.</p>

- ExxonMobil appointed Jean-Marc Taton as chairman and managing director of ExxonMobil Asia-Pacific, succeeding Geraldine Chin on May 1, 2026.  
- Taton has over 30 years of experience at ExxonMobil, with roles across various regions including Asia-Pacific, while Chin reflected on her challenging tenure during significant global events.  
- The leadership change coincided with ExxonMobil's first quarter earnings report, which surpassed estimates, although unadjusted profits reached a five-year low due to disruptions related to the Iran conflict.

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