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Chris Wright

Christopher Allen Wright (born January 15, 1965) is an American businessman who has served as the United States secretary of energy since 2025.

Wright graduated from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a degree in mechanical engineering in 1985. In 1992, he co-founded Pinnacle Technologies, a shale gas extraction firm. Wright sold the company to Halliburton in 2006. He founded Liberty Resources in 2010 and Liberty Energy in 2011.

In November 2024, President-elect Donald Trump named Wright as his nominee to serve as the secretary of energy. Wright was confirmed by the Senate in February 2025. Provided by Wikipedia