administration. In 2015, 41 percent of our worldwide management and professional new hires were women. This is significantly higher than the percentage of women in our broader employee population at 28 percent. In the United States, 33 percent of our 2015 engineering hires were female, higher than the U.S. percentage of female engineering students. Approximately 17 percent of our executive employees worldwide are women, an increase of 50 percent over the past decade. This increase, in part, is a result of continued focus on early identification of female management development candidates. Notably, 29 percent of our early career stage executive employees worldwide are women. For more information on how we advance opportunities for women worldwide, see page 66. To increase the representation of minorities in our U.S. operations, our hiring programs include outreach initiatives to identify diverse candidates. For example, through our technical scholarship program, we award scholarships to ExxonMobil minority interns to assist them in completing their college degrees. In 2015, we provided 44 technical scholarships, an increase of 80 percent over the past 10 years. In addition to helping onboard ExxonMobil employees who are former or current military service personnel, VAST also focuses on facilitating recruitment, assimilation, retention and advancement of veterans. In November 2015, VAST hosted a Veterans Day event at our Houston campus. The event brought together veterans and veteran supporters Up Close: Employee resource groups We believe the training, skills and experiences of veterans are a valuable component to a diverse, productive organization. In 2014, we created our newest employee resource group, the Veteran Advocacy and Support Team (VAST), which provides mentoring, coaching and networking opportunities designed to enhance the personal and professional development of our veterans and those who continue to serve. VAST also welcomes non-veteran employees to participate in the program. In total, VAST supports more than 690 employees.
from across ExxonMobil’s operations. In total, more than 200 people attended the event, during which U.S. Air Force Major General Giovanni Tuck discussed the similarities and interdependencies between defense logistics and the energy industry, as well as the skills and experiences veterans provide to the business community. “As veterans and ExxonMobil employees, my wife Ruth and I co-founded VAST to be a resource for veterans seeking to leverage their proven leadership skills and diverse life experiences. We seek to provide mentorship and professional development, which is beneficial both for employees and the company.”
Jeff Vargo Construction supervisor, ExxonMobil Development Company VAST co-founder
U.S. Air Force Major General Giovanni Tuck presents to VAST members during a Veterans Day event hosted at the Houston campus.
2015 percentage of female management and professional new hires by geographic region
“As a technical scholarship recipient, I was able to grow academically and professionally in the chemical industry. The scholarship program helped me build a quick network of peers and mentors. ExxonMobil has provided the opportunity to apply the concepts and skills I learned at Howard University, and I am excited to continue learning and developing in my role as a process contact engineer since joining the company in 2015.” Jamille Jamison Contact engineer
Worldwide total
41%
Europe, Africa and Middle East
41%
Asia Pacific
51%
Latin America
59%
North America
32%
In 2015, 35 percent of management and professional new hires in the United States were minorities. Further, 37 percent of our engineering hires were minorities, significantly higher than the percentage of U.S. minorities in our broader popu- lation. Of our U.S. executives, approximately 14 percent are minorities, an increase of 70 percent over the past decade facilitated by a consistent focus on minority management development. Notably, 14 percent of early career U.S. executive employees in 2015 were minorities.
In 2015, 41 percent of our worldwide management and professional new hires were women, significantly higher than the percentage of women in our broader employee population.
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