Instant Alert: The rise and fall of energy titan Aubrey McClendon

MANAGE SUBSCRIPTIONS   |   UNSUBSCRIBE   |   VIEW ONLINE   The rise and fall of energy titan Aubrey McClendon by Elena Holodny on Mar 2, 2016, 4:23 PM Advertisement Former Chesapeake Energy CEO Aubrey McClendon has died in a single car accident. McClendon was the co-founder of Chesapeake Energy and turned it into the country's second-largest natural gas producer. McClendon was also a key player in the shale boom that has changed the global oil markets over the last decade. Business Insider took a closer look at the career McClendon built. Editor's Note: Former Business Insider writer Rob Wile contributed to an earlier version of this feature. Aubrey Kerr McClendon was born on July 14, 1959 in Oklahoma City. Source: Foundation OKCPS He came from a prominent Oklahoma family. His great uncle, Robert Kerr, was the state's twelfth governor. Source: Forbes McClendon was voted class president and was the valedictorian of the Heritage Hall school in Oklahoma City. Source: Foundation OKCPS See the rest of the story at Business Insider   Share the latest business news with your network: Email sent to:   |   Manage your email preferences   |   Unsubscribe Terms of Service   |   Privacy Policy Business Insider. 150 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10011