Engine No. 1 wins at least 2 Exxon board seats as activist pushes for climate strategy change
Posted on AllSides May 26th, 2021
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Activist firm Engine No. 1 won at least two board seats at Exxon following a historic battle over the oil giant’s board of directors, signaling investors’ support for greater disclosure from the company as the world shifts away from fossil fuels.
The vote over a third candidate proposed by Engine No. 1 was too close to call as of 3 p.m. on Wall Street.
“We’re looking forward to welcoming the new directors,” Exxon CEO Darren Woods said Wednesday on CNBC’s “Closing Bell.” “I look forward to helping them understand our plans and then hear...
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