Stephen D. Pryor

Stephen D. Pryor is an American business executive who was president of ExxonMobil Chemical Company (a subsidiary of Exxon Mobil Corporation) from April 1, 2008 to January 1, 2015, and was vice-president of Exxon Mobil Corporation from December 1, 2004 to January 1, 2015.

He retired as of January 1, 2015. He is one of the top three shareholders of ExxonMobil stock. Pryor joined Mobil Corporation in 1971, and from then on held various national and international positions.

Early life and education Pryor was born in New York, NY. He has a bachelor's degree in Biology from Lafayette College and a master's degree in Business Administration from Harvard University. Pryor became president of the ExxonMobil Lubricants & Specialties Company and a vice president of Exxon Mobil Corporation.

In 2002 he became executive vice president of ExxonMobil Chemical Company and in 2004, president of ExxonMobil Refining & Supply Company. He was vice-president of Exxon Mobil Corporation from December 1, 2004 to January 1, 2015, and served as president of ExxonMobil Chemical Company (a subsidiary of Exxon Mobil Corporation) from April 1, 2008 to January 1, 2015. 2015, Petrochemical Heritage Award from The Founders Club and the Chemical Heritage Foundation