# Lee Raymond

Type: Person

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### Lee Raymond, Exxon's 'Darth Vader of global warming,' dies at 87 with $357M retirement legacy
2026-07-30 00:17:14 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 3

Lee Raymond, the ExxonMobil CEO who built an oil empire and relentlessly downplayed climate science, has died at 87. His $357 million retirement package remains a symbol of fossil-fuel profiteering, even as Exxon now faces lawsuits and pressure to decarbonize.
Full story: https://getclimatebrief.com/story/exxon-lee-raymond-climate-denial-dies-357m

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