Lee R. Raymond
Lee R. Raymond
Lee R. Raymondis an American businessman, and the chief executive officerand chairman of ExxonMobil from 1999 to 2005. He had previously been the CEO of Exxon since 1993. He joined the company in 1963 and has been president since 1987, and a director since 1984...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionBusinessman
Date of Birth13 August 1938
CountryUnited States of America
Lee R. Raymond quotes about
thinking burning-fossil-fuels fossils
There is hardly an activity that a person can think about that does not intrinsically involve energy, most of which is currently provided by fossil fuels.
democratic economy essential fertile free freedoms ground society
A free economy is as essential to society as democratic political institutions. A strong market-based economy is the fertile ground for democratic freedoms that we think are important.
issues people want
We obviously want to produce things that people want. We are going to continue to do that in an environmentally responsible way, while still being aware of the physical, scientific, and practical issues that we have to deal with.
real impact people
It is important to remember that all business has an impact on the lives of real people.
people choices excess
In every aspect of life, including the economic dimension, we are always challenged to do the right thing. In many cases in the market system, which allows a great deal of latitude for human choice, people can get carried away to excess.
country people world
I have a great deal of difficulty with those who live in a hugely prosperous country telling people in the developing world that they should be deprived of a critical source of energy.
country interesting people
I find it interesting that many of the people who want to restrict fossil fuels live in well-developed countries where abundant and affordable energy is readily available.
responsibility successful corporations
He or she must be successful in economic terms, but always within an ethical framework. Whether his or her constituency is a corporation and its shareholders or the customers in a small and privately held business, his or her first responsibility is to serve that constituency.
organization long ethical
Ethical conduct is something that becomes inherent in an organization over a long period of time.
country technology years
Without competition, the spectacular development of technology that we have seen in the last one hundred years in this country would not have happened.
change thinking organization
The competitive instinct is what I think drives organizations and people to become better and better. It can promote change toward progress and development, which is good for everybody. It can be the motivating force behind improvement in our social well-being that is far beyond anything we might have imagined on our own.
country water people
It is the potential for economic growth that provides the basis for the development of countries, for bringing to people essential goods and services, such as water to drink and facilities for healthcare.
two corporations economic
It makes no sense to talk of the social obligations of the corporation without reference to its economic obligations. The two are intertwined.
country political corruption
In some of the countries where we operate, there is a tradition of corruption, in which the political elites work with business in the framework of unsavory relationships.