Kelly Mitchell, Author at Documented

Kelly Mitchell

Kelly Mitchell is a Senior Analyst for Documented. Prior to joining Documented, Kelly was the Climate Campaign Director for Greenpeace, where she oversaw work on climate liability, coal leasing, oil & gas infrastructure, and corporate renewables policy. She has appeared in numerous media outlets including the BBC, the Washington Post, and Al Jazeera. Kelly has a BA from the University of Pennsylvania and an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.

Kelly Mitchell's Recent Articles

Shale CEOs Take Home Generous Compensation Packages Despite Disastrous Company Performance

May 11, 2020June 11, 2020

Kelly Mitchell
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Over the past decade, frackers have lost more than $250 billion and laid off tens of thousands of employees, prompting Wall Street to cut off the money pipeline. At the same time, many CEOs have been rewarded handsomely thanks to generous compensation and severance packages.

CEOs of bankrupt oil and gas corps receive millions in bonuses and other compensation

April 29, 2020May 12, 2020

Kelly Mitchell
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Documented analysis highlights how top executives are rewarded by bankruptcy courts and corporate boards, despite their companies’ poor performance.

Exxon’s 10-K fails to acknowledge climate litigation risk, adds new section on reputational risk

March 2, 2018March 19, 2018

Kelly Mitchell
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This week, Exxon Mobil (XOM) released its 2017 10-K report. While news of Exxon abandoning joint projects with Rosneft — and the corresponding $200 million after-tax loss — dominated the headlines, two overlooked items may bear serious consequences for the company. Exxon failed to acknowledge the serious risks posed by ongoing climate litigation and investigations. …

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