Exxon director calls activist campaign, ESG pressures a ‘tidal wave’ – speech By Reuters – Investing.com

Exxon director calls activist campaign, ESG pressures a ‘tidal wave’ – speech By Reuters – Investing.com

(Reuters) - Exxon Mobil Corp (NYSE:) Director Ursula Burns called environmental pressures and the successful activist campaign to gain board seats at the biggest U.S. oil producer a "tidal wave" in a speech on Wednesday.

"The timing was perfect," said Burns, who spoke at a Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas virtual event.