The biggest impediment might be the huge capital-gains tax Tillerson would be subjected to when forced to sell all of his XOM stock.
At least the sale could be done in 2017, when the 3.8% Obamacare surcharge on investment income and capital gains will likely be removed from the tax code :- )
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