Lee R. Raymond Quotes


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.


Citations

Raymond, Lee R. "Interview with Lee R. Raymond." Religion & Liberty, Acton Institute, 1999.

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Lee R. Raymond
Lee R. Raymond
  • Born: August 13, 1938
  • Nationality: American
  • Profession: Former Chairman & CEO, Exxon Mobil

Lee R. Raymond is an American businessman and the chief executive officer (CEO) and chairman of ExxonMobil from 1999 to 2005. He had previously been the CEO of Exxon since 1993. He joined the company in 1963 and served as president from 1987 and a director beginning in 1984.