C. John Wilder

C. John Wilder is an American business executive who is the former CEO of TXU Energy. In 2007, he negotiated the sale of TXU, then a public company which was in the Fortune 500, to private investors. The $45 billion leveraged buyout structured by Wilder was the largest ever at the time. Wilder was named as one of the world's top CEOs by the Harvard Business Review

Early life and education Wilder earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from Southeast Missouri State University in 1980, graduating magna cum laude. He earned a master's degree in business administration from the University of Texas. Wilder joined TXU as CEO. As CEO, Wilder sold off assets, including an overseas utility, a telecom start-up, and a natural-gas distribution company. which drew opposition from environmentalist and public officials. deal was the largest leveraged buyout to date. That same year, he also founded Bluescape Resources, in order to invest in energy-related ventures and assets.

Personal life Wilder is married to Susan Wilder. They have three children.