But Tillerson, for all his warm demeanor, has made it clear he is not straying from the company's long-held beliefs and investment practices.
The company still believes oil prices will come down from their lofty $70 a barrel levels, unlike others in the industry who think high oil prices are here to stay. It still views the science behind global warming with skepticism. And you won't see it investing in wind or solar energy any time soon.
"The term scientific consensus is an oxymoron in itself," Tillerson said when one shareholder suggested there was consensus on global warming.
"This is what's perplexing to me. I come away from these conversations and ask 'What exactly do they want?' I don't know what you want. We're going to be an active participant in this debate. We're just going to have to disagree."
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