ExxonMobil and Phil Mickelson Announce Partnership

August 18, 2004 at 10:01 AM EDT

IRVING, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 18, 2004--Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) and PGA TOUR star Phil Mickelson today announced a new partnership that will include participation in select ExxonMobil corporate communications activities. Mickelson and his wife Amy will work with ExxonMobil to develop new and innovative programs to improve science and math education in elementary schools.

"Our partnership with the Mickelsons furthers ExxonMobil's long tradition of seeking to improve student achievement in science, mathematics and technology," said Lee Raymond, ExxonMobil's chairman and CEO. "By continually improving the methods by which teachers are trained, we can impact the science and math education students receive -- and as a result, their future employment prospects."

"I'm looking forward to working with ExxonMobil, the world's leading energy company," said Phil Mickelson. "It's hard to imagine what modern life would be like without energy, and there would be very little usable energy without science and technology. Amy and I are eager to work with ExxonMobil to support education programs that will open up the world of science and math to young people. It's our hope that these young people will become the scientists and engineers of tomorrow."

Mickelson and ExxonMobil will work together to launch innovative programs to help elementary school teachers improve their instruction in math and science and thereby increase student interest and achievement in these disciplines. The programs will offer advanced training in science and mathematics instruction for elementary school teachers chosen from the communities around the country where Mickelson will be playing tournaments.

"I'm excited to announce that my wife Amy and I will be working with ExxonMobil on programs to promote elementary school science and mathematics education," Mickelson said. "As parents, we recognize the importance of strong, innovative teachers and diverse technological curricula in our elementary schools. Supporting education in the many communities I have the privilege of visiting on the PGA TOUR will give us great personal satisfaction."


    CONTACT: ExxonMobil
             Lauren Kerr, 972-444-1107
             or
             Weber Shandwick
             Renee Austin, 816-547-8232

    SOURCE: Exxon Mobil Corporation
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