Exxon CEO loses board challenge led by climate activist firm
Print Exxon Mobil Corp. Chief Executive Darren Woods suffered one of the biggest setbacks of his career at the hands of a tiny activist investment firm established less than six months ago. At least two of the activist’s nominees won seats on Exxon’s board Wednesday, despite the chief executive’s vocal opposition and an all-hands-on-deck battle by the oil giant to defeat the insurgents. A third seat may yet fall to San Francisco activist Engine No. 1 when the final results from Exxon’s annual meeting are tallied. That would put Woods in the tricky position of leading a board that’s ...