Edward G. Galante, senior vice president with Exxon Mobil Corporation, has been elected a vice chairman of USCIB, it was announced following the April meeting of USCIB’s board of directors.
 
“Ed Galante brings considerable international experience to USCIB’s senior outside leadership,” said Thomas Niles, president of USCIB.  “His support for, and leadership in, our organization will further strengthen our activities to promote American business abroad.”
 
Mr. Galante joined Exxon Company, USA in 1972.  Since then, he has held numerous positions within the corporation, including chief executive and general manager of Esso Caribbean and Central America, executive assistant to the chairman of Exxon Corporation, chairman and managing director of Esso (Thailand) Public Company Ltd., and executive vice president of Exxon Mobil Chemical Company  He assumed his current position at Exxon Mobil in August 2001.
 
A native of Inwood, N.Y., Mr. Galante earned a Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering from Northeastern University.  He serves as a director of the National Council of Northeastern University and as a member of its governing corporation.  He also serves on the boards of the Council of the Americas, Council for the United States and Italy, and Junior Achievement Worldwide, and is a member of the 25 Year Club of the Petroleum Industry.
 
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