Speaker Details
Robert Lanyon
Manager of Corporate Citizenship and Community Investments , ExxonMobil
A British citizen, Robert studied Modern Languages at Oxford Polytechnic in the UK including spells at universities in France and Austria. After graduation in 1985, he worked for 12 years in international public affairs consulting, working for a range of multinational brands ranging from McDonald's to Philips Electronics.
He joined Mobil Corporation in London in 1997 as Manager of Media Relations for Europe, Africa and the Middle East, during which time he worked on assignments in Africa and the Caspian region. Following the merger of Exxon and Mobil at the end of 1999, he was appointed External Affairs Manager for Esso UK, responsible for the company's government, media and emergency response activities.
In September 2002, Robert transferred to Brussels, Belgium as Deputy Public Affairs Manager, ExxonMobil Europe and moved to Dallas in January 2004 to join the companys Corporate Communications group.
As Communications Manager from 2004 June 2008, he managed a group responsible for ExxonMobil's major global corporate communications programs, including the executive speech program, ExxonMobil speakers bureau, opinion editorial program, corporate publications and opinion research, as well as business line communications support, internal communications and communications services.
In June 2008, he was appointed Manager of Corporate Citizenship & Community Investments, with responsibility for overseeing the companys global social responsibility programs, including managing corporate contributions. Among the initiatives managed by the group are the companys three major signature programs in the areas of math and science education, malaria eradication and the furthering of opportunities for women as catalysts for economic development.
He lives in Flower Mound, TX with his wife and three children.