Exxon Mobil Corporation
Ticker: XOM
Meeting date: 26/05/2021
Meeting type: Proxy Contest
| Proposal | Mgt rec | Vote | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management proposals | |||
| 1.1 | Proposal Elect Director Michael J. Angelakis | Mgt rec For | Vote For |
| 1.2 | Proposal Elect Director Susan K. Avery | Mgt rec For | Vote For |
| 1.3 | Proposal Elect Director Angela F. Braly | Mgt rec For | Vote For |
| 1.4 | Proposal Elect Director Ursula M. Burns | Mgt rec For | Vote For |
| 1.5 | Proposal Elect Director Kenneth C. Frazier | Mgt rec For | Vote For |
| 1.6 | Proposal Elect Director Joseph L. Hooley | Mgt rec For | Vote For |
| 1.7 | Proposal Elect Director Steven A. Kandarian | Mgt rec For | Vote For |
| 1.8 | Proposal Elect Director Douglas R. Oberhelman | Mgt rec For | Vote For |
| 1.9 | Proposal Elect Director Samuel J. Palmisano | Mgt rec For | Vote For |
| 1.10 | Proposal Elect Director Jeffrey W. Ubben | Mgt rec For | Vote For |
| 1.11 | Proposal Elect Director Darren W. Woods Vote rationale: The board should exercise objective judgement on corporate affairs and be able to make decisions independently of management. The roles of chairperson and CEO should not be held by the same individual. Where a company founder combines both roles, we may support this for a limited period, provided the board has put in place measures to mitigate any conflicts of interest. Global Voting Guidelines Separation of chairperson and CEO | Mgt rec For | Vote Withhold |
| 1.12 | Proposal Elect Director Wan Zulkiflee | Mgt rec For | Vote For |
| 2 | Proposal Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors | Mgt rec For | Vote For |
| 3 | Proposal Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation | Mgt rec For | Vote For |
| Shareholder proposals | |||
| 4 | Proposal Require Independent Board Chair Vote rationale: The board should exercise objective judgement on corporate affairs and be able to make decisions independently of management. The roles of chairperson and CEO should not be held by the same individual. Where a company founder combines both roles, we may support this for a limited period, provided the board has put in place measures to mitigate any conflicts of interest. Global Voting Guidelines Separation of chairperson and CEO | Mgt rec Against | Vote For |
| 5 | Proposal Reduce Ownership Threshold for Shareholders to Call Special Meeting | Mgt rec Against | Vote Against |
| 6 | Proposal Issue Audited Report on Financial Impacts of IEA's Net Zero 2050 Scenario | Mgt rec Against | Vote Against |
| 7 | Proposal Report on Costs and Benefits of Environmental-Related Expenditures | Mgt rec Against | Vote Against |
| 8 | Proposal Report on Political Contributions Vote rationale: The board should account for material sustainability risks facing the company, and the broader environmental and social consequences of its operations and products. Sustainability disclosures should be aligned with applicable global reporting standards and frameworks to support investors in their analysis of risks and opportunities. Where a company’s disclosure does not meet our needs as a financial investor, we will consider supporting a well-founded shareholder proposal calling for reasonable disclosure. We will not support a shareholder proposal that appears to impose a strategy or prescribe detailed methods, unrealistic timeframes or targets for implementation. Global Voting Guidelines Corporate sustainability reporting | Mgt rec Against | Vote For |
| 9 | Proposal Report on Lobbying Payments and Policy Vote rationale: The board should account for material sustainability risks facing the company, and the broader environmental and social consequences of its operations and products. Sustainability disclosures should be aligned with applicable global reporting standards and frameworks to support investors in their analysis of risks and opportunities. Where a company’s disclosure does not meet our needs as a financial investor, we will consider supporting a well-founded shareholder proposal calling for reasonable disclosure. We will not support a shareholder proposal that appears to impose a strategy or prescribe detailed methods, unrealistic timeframes or targets for implementation. Global Voting Guidelines Corporate sustainability reporting | Mgt rec Against | Vote For |
| 10 | Proposal Report on Corporate Climate Lobbying Aligned with Paris Agreement Vote rationale: The board should account for material sustainability risks facing the company, and the broader environmental and social consequences of its operations and products. Sustainability disclosures should be aligned with applicable global reporting standards and frameworks to support investors in their analysis of risks and opportunities. Where a company’s disclosure does not meet our needs as a financial investor, we will consider supporting a well-founded shareholder proposal calling for reasonable disclosure. We will not support a shareholder proposal that appears to impose a strategy or prescribe detailed methods, unrealistic timeframes or targets for implementation. Global Voting Guidelines Corporate sustainability reporting | Mgt rec Against | Vote For |
| 1.1 | Proposal Elect Director Gregory J. Goff | Mgt rec For | Vote Do not vote |
| 1.2 | Proposal Elect Director Kaisa Hietala | Mgt rec For | Vote Do not vote |
| 1.3 | Proposal Elect Director Alexander A. Karsner | Mgt rec For | Vote Do not vote |
| 1.4 | Proposal Elect Director Anders Runevad | Mgt rec For | Vote Do not vote |
| 1.5 | Proposal Management Nominee Michael J. Angelakis | Mgt rec For | Vote Do not vote |
| 1.6 | Proposal Management Nominee Susan K. Avery | Mgt rec For | Vote Do not vote |
| 1.7 | Proposal Management Nominee Angela F. Braly | Mgt rec For | Vote Do not vote |
| 1.8 | Proposal Management Nominee Ursula M. Burns | Mgt rec For | Vote Do not vote |
| 1.9 | Proposal Management Nominee Kenneth C. Frazier | Mgt rec For | Vote Do not vote |
| 1.10 | Proposal Management Nominee Joseph L. Hooley | Mgt rec For | Vote Do not vote |
| 1.11 | Proposal Management Nominee Jeffrey W. Ubben | Mgt rec For | Vote Do not vote |
| 1.12 | Proposal Management Nominee Darren W. Woods | Mgt rec For | Vote Do not vote |
| Management proposals | |||
| 2 | Proposal Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors | Mgt rec For | Vote Do not vote |
| 3 | Proposal Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation | Mgt rec Against | Vote Do not vote |
| Shareholder proposals | |||
| 4 | Proposal Require Independent Board Chair | Mgt rec None | Vote Do not vote |
| 5 | Proposal Reduce Ownership Threshold for Shareholders to Call Special Meeting | Mgt rec None | Vote Do not vote |
| 6 | Proposal Issue Audited Report on Financial Impacts of IEA's Net Zero 2050 Scenario | Mgt rec None | Vote Do not vote |
| 7 | Proposal Report on Costs and Benefits of Environmental-Related Expenditures | Mgt rec None | Vote Do not vote |
| 8 | Proposal Report on Political Contributions | Mgt rec None | Vote Do not vote |
| 9 | Proposal Report on Lobbying Payments and Policy | Mgt rec None | Vote Do not vote |
| 10 | Proposal Report on Corporate Climate Lobbying Aligned with Paris Agreement | Mgt rec None | Vote Do not vote |
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