C. John Wilder

C. John Wilder
Nationality United States
Occupation Energy industry executive
Known for Executive Chairman/member Investment Committee of Bluescape Energy Partners, Parallel Resource Partners and Bluescape Resources Company

C. John Wilder (born 1958) is a U.S. energy industry executive who in 2007 led his company in the largest leveraged buyout in the world to date.[1]

Education

A native of Kennett, Missouri, Wilder graduated magna cum laude from Southeast Missouri State University with a bachelor's degree in business administration, and he has received the university’s Alumni Merit Award. He earned a master's degree in business administration from the University of Texas.[2]

Business

C. John Wilder is the Executive Chairman and Chairman of the Investment Committee of three energy investment companies or funds: (i) Bluescape Energy Partners[3] (ii) Parallel Resource Partners[4] and (iii) Bluescape Resources Company.[5]

Wilder is Chairman of many of the portfolio company boards.[6] He assembled a high-quality investment team capable of creating substantial value through in-depth knowledge of global energy markets and long-term relationships.[3] He implemented disciplined investment decision-making and top-quality management processes, and has employed active portfolio management with the ability to step in and operate any portfolio company.[3]

Wilder started in the energy business in Texas almost 40 years ago with the Royal Dutch Shell, where he rose to the position of Chief Executive Officer of Shell Capital in London.[7]

As Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer at TXU Corp; (Now Energy Futures Holdings Corporation), Wilder directed a total financial and operational overhaul that transformed one of the nation’s largest energy companies over a four-year period from a bottom-quartile regulated monopoly to a competitive, high-performance industrial enterprise.[8][9] TXU delivered annualized total shareholder returns of 65% -- placing 5th among the S&P 500—and created over $32 billion of shareholder value. Earlier, as chief financial officer at Entergy Corporation;[7] Entergy achieved total shareholder returns of 147%, exceeding the S&P 500 by 18-fold.[3]

Wilder is on the Advisory Council of the McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas at Austin[10][11] and the Business School Council of the A.B. Freeman School of Business at Tulane University.[12] Wilder is also a Trustee of Texas Health Resources [13] and a past member of the National Petroleum Council; a U.S. Secretary of Energy appointment.[14]

Awards and honors

References

  1. ↑ "Tracking the World's Biggest Buyouts," WSJ.com, May 7, 2007.
  2. ↑ Southeast Missouri State University. "CEOs of SBC Directory Services, TXU Corporation to be Featured at CEO Forum," October 18, 2005.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "C. John Wilder". bluescaperesources.com. Archived from the original on 24 April 2016. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
  4. ↑ Bluescape Resources - Energy Investments, Retrieved March 19, 2012.
  5. ↑ Bluescape Resources - Management, Retrieved October 24, 2010.
  6. ↑ John & Susan Wilder Foundation - About the Foundation. Retrieved October 24, 2010.
  7. 1 2 Lonkevich, Dan and Klump, Edward. "KKR, Texas Pacific Will Acquire TXU for $45 Billion," Bloomberg, February 26, 2007
  8. ↑ Souder Elizabeth, "Ex-TXU chief executive Wilder ready to tackle 'life list'," The Dallas Morning News, October 12, 2007.
  9. ↑ CFO Staff. "Capital Venture," CFO Magazine, August 1, 1998, and Taub, Stephen. "New TXU Chief Is Former Entergy CFO," CFO Magazine, February 24, 2004.
  10. ↑ "Mccombs School Of Business - Energy Management And Innovation Center". utex-pp2.automatesurvey.com/. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
  11. ↑ "Advisory Council Membership". mccombs.utexas.edu. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
  12. ↑ "Business School Council Membership". freeman.tulane.edu. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
  13. ↑ "Texas Health Resources Board of Trustees Elects Bass as Chair, Ferguson as Vice Chair". texashealth.org. 1 February 2013. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
  14. ↑ "National Petroleum Council". nndb.com. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
  15. ↑ "The Best of CEOs in America". institutionalinvestor.com.
  16. 1 2 3 4 "CEOs of SBC Directory Services, TXU Corporation to be Featured at CEO Forum". news.semo.edu.
  17. 1 2 "Charles John Wilder". professionalontheweb.com.
  18. ↑ Hansen, Morten T.; Ibarra, Herminia; and Peyer, Urs. ""The Best-Performing CEOs in the World," Harvard Business Review, January–February 2010.
  19. ↑ ""Best-Performing CEOs in the World", Harvard Business Review, 2013". magsreview.com.

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