Fernando Vallina

Born in Spain, Fernando Vallina is a graduate of the 
Autonomous University of Madrid, where he earned a 
Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry. He also holds a 
Master of Business Administration degree from Instituto de 
Empresa in Spain. 
Mr. Vallina joined ExxonMobil in 1987 in Spain and has held a 
wide range of management positions in sales, marketing, 
technology, planning and supply chain throughout the world, 
including in North America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia.
Mr. Vallina was based in Saudi Arabia from 2001 to 2002 as Senior Core Venture Coordinator.
Fernando also represented ExxonMobil in the Steering Committee that oversaw the Saudi 
Elastomers Plant investment in Al Jubail in 2015 and 2016.
Prior to his move to Riyadh, Fernando was Chairman ExxonMobil (China) Investment Co., Ltd. 
based in Beijing from 2017 to 2023, responsible for ExxonMobil activities in the People’s 
Republic of China. In April 2023, Fernando became Chairman, CEO & President for 
ExxonMobil Saudi Arabia Inc., based in Riyadh, with an oversight for all ExxonMobil affiliated 
companies in the Kingdom.
Mr. Vallina is on the Board of Directors the American Chamber of Commerce Saudi Arabia 
(AmCham KSA) and was elected as Director of Memberships.