Chris Wright is the founder, Chief Executive Officer, and Chairman of the Board of Liberty Energy. He is a self-described tech nerd turned entrepreneur and a dedicated humanitarian on a mission to better human lives by expanding access to abundant, affordable, and reliable energy.

Christopher Allen Wright [1] (born January 15, 1965) is an American engineer and businessman serving as the 17th United States secretary of energy since 2025. He is the CEO of Liberty Energy, North America's second largest hydraulic fracturing company. He is a board member of Oklo Inc., a nuclear technology company, and EMX Royalty, a royalty payment company for …

2 days ago · Mr. Wright, the founder of Liberty Energy, has served as Chairman of the Board, Director, and Chief Executive Officer since the Company’s inception in 2011. ... I look forward to building upon the strong foundation that Chris and the team have established as we enable successful energy solutions for our customers across a broad range of end ...

21 hours ago · Chris Wright, chief executive of Denver-based Liberty Energy, has been one of the industry’s loudest voices against efforts to fight climate change. He says more fossil fuel production can lift ...

1 day ago · WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate on Monday confirmed fossil fuel executive Chris Wright to serve as energy secretary, a key post to promote President Donald Trump’s efforts to achieve U.S. “energy dominance” in the global market.. Wright, CEO of Denver-based Liberty Energy, has been one of the industry’s loudest voices against efforts to fight climate change.

1 day ago · Mr. Wright, the founder and chief executive of Liberty Energy, a fracking firm, was confirmed by a vote of 59 to 38, with support from all Republicans present and a smaller number of Democrats.

1 day ago · The Senate on Monday confirmed Liberty Energy Chairman and CEO Chris Wright to be secretary of the U.S. Department of Energy on a 59-38 vote.. The action follows the confirmations of Doug Burgum ...

1 day ago · Chris Wright, chief executive officer of Liberty Energy Inc. and US energy secretary nominee for US President-elect Donald Trump, during a Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee ...

1 day ago · The U.S. Senate on Monday confirmed Chris Wright, a fracking executive, to be President Donald Trump's energy secretary.

Nov 16, 2024 · President-elect Donald Trump said on Saturday he picked oil executive Chris Wright to be the secretary of energy, a role in which he's likely to promote fossil fuel development and reverse...