Lamar Horton
About Lamar Horton
Lamar Horton is the Discovery & Strategy Manager at ExxonMobil, with a diverse career spanning various managerial roles within the company since 1998.
Current Position at ExxonMobil
Lamar Horton is currently serving as Discovery & Strategy Manager at ExxonMobil, a position he has held since 2021. In this role, he is responsible for leading strategic initiatives and discovering new opportunities for growth within the company. His work involves understanding market trends and aligning business strategies accordingly. He operates out of Houston, Texas, United States, where ExxonMobil is a major player in the oil and gas industry.
Previous Roles at ExxonMobil
Lamar Horton's extensive career at ExxonMobil includes multiple key positions. He was the Transformation Manager from 2020 to 2021, responsible for driving organizational change. Before that, he served as Digital Architecture Manager from 2019 to 2020, where he focused on digital transformation projects. From 2016 to 2019, he was the Manager of Fuels, Lubricants & Chemicals IT Business Management in Spring, Texas. Additionally, he has held roles such as Atlantic Crude Operations Manager, Products and Specialties Supervisor, US Field Operations Supervisor, Upstream Technical Lead, Senior Technical Specialist, and Unix System Administrator, demonstrating a broad range of experience within the company.
Education and Professional Development
Lamar Horton holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Management Information Systems from Mississippi State University, which he completed between 1993 and 1997. Furthering his education, he attended the Thunderbird School of Global Management, where he participated in the General Leadership Development Program in 1970. Additionally, he completed the UNC Executive Program on Leadership Development at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1970. These programs have contributed significantly to his leadership capabilities.
Industry Experience with SeaRiver Maritime
Apart from his career at ExxonMobil, Lamar Horton spent three years on a business assignment with SeaRiver Maritime. During this time, he gained valuable insights into the oil and gas shipping industry. This experience further broadened his understanding of global industrial operations, contributing to his expertise in logistics and maritime operations associated with the energy sector.
Management of F&L Digital Operations
In addition to his current role, Lamar Horton manages the F&L Digital Operations Quality Management and Workforce Enablement at ExxonMobil. This responsibility involves ensuring operational excellence and optimal workforce performance in the company's digital operations. His focus on quality management and enablement underscores his commitment to enhancing efficiency and effectiveness within the organization.