Charles John Wilder

A Missouri native, Charles John Wilder began his career in the energy business more than 25 years ago. His career began when he took a position with the Royal Dutch/Shell Group while in Texas. His role eventually allowed him to rise to the position of Chief Executive Officer of Shell Capital in London. He was later hired as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at Entergy, and in 2004, he joined TXU as Chief Executive Officer (CEO), soon thereafter becoming Chairman. Wilder has been ranked by Institutional Investor magazine as the best CEO in the electric power sector three years in a row (2004, 2005, and 2006), a top CFO (2004), and one of the 10 best CEOs in America (2005). Investor Relations magazine has named him the best executive in investor relations, and in 2004, CBS MarketWatch named C. John Wilder one of three finalists across all industries to be CEO of the Year. Recently, Forbes identified Wilder among "10 energy executives to watch" and described him as one of "one of the savviest." Charles John Wilder graduated magna cum laude with his Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration from Southeast Missouri State University and earned his Masters in Business Administration from the University of Texas. Mr. Wilder remains active in many organizations. He is a Director for the A.B. Freeman School of Business at Tulane University, the McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas at Austin, and the Global Energy Management Institute at the University of Houston. He is a member of the Edison Electric Institute and a former member of the National Petroleum Council, a position that is a Secretary of Energy Appointment. C. John Wilder and his wife have three children and currently reside in Dallas, Texas.