Christopher Aepelbacher is a seasoned professional in the energy sector, currently serving as Project Development Leader at Minnesota Power since January 2024. Prior to this role, Christopher accumulated extensive experience at ALLETE Clean Energy from April 2015 to January 2024, holding various positions including Renewable Operations Manager, Operations Excellence Manager, and Performance Engineer II. Additional experience includes roles as Windplant Manager and Project Engineer at PowerWorks LLC from November 2010 to April 2015, and earlier positions as an Engineering Technology Tutor at Northern Michigan University and internships at Consumers Energy. Christopher holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Minnesota Duluth and a Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc) in Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering from Northern Michigan University.