As a Global Business Development Manager for Basestocks and Specialties at ExxonMobil, Tarek Elsolh leverages his understanding of the external market to lead customer, product, and offer development opportunities. In this role, he also oversees the implementation of major projects and business development initiatives executed by the market development team. Prior to his current role, Tarek was the Technical Manager at Strathcona refinery at ExxonMobil’s Canadian subsidiary, Imperial Oil.

After graduating with a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from Western University in 2002, Tarek began his career with ExxonMobil’s Canadian subsidiary, Imperial Oil, where he helped develop technologies and supported refinery operations at the Downstream Research Centre. Tarek has since held a number of leadership roles at the company.