Charlie Penner, the investor reshaping Exxon from the inside

Will his plans work? In May 2021, the tiny investment fund Penner landed three independent directors on the board of Exxon Mobil, one of the most stunning upsets for a shareholder vote. Saijel Kishan explores the story of one of Big Oil’s most effective troublemakers and how he aims to get Exxon to consider the extent of climate change and its bottom line.