Arthur G. Randol III

Arthur G. Randol III, known as Randy Randol, was a lobbyist/senior environmental advisor at ExxonMobil until retiring at the end of 2003.

Background
Randol earned an MSE in 1967 and a PhD in 1969 from the University of Florida.

Controversies
In 1998, Randol was a member of the 1998 Global Climate Science Communications Team whose leaked memo laid out plans for a climate disinformation campaign.

In 2001, Randol lobbied for the removal of Robert Watson as IPCC head. , ; Watson was replaced with Rajendra Pachauri a year later. The memo, titled "Global Climate Science - Issues for 2001", can be seen on the NRDC's website.

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 * Global Climate Science Communications Plan (1998)