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Chris Wiederspahn
Vice President, Business Development
When it comes to deregulated energy procurement, Chris Wiederspahn has been there and done that. Chris is an accomplished and recognized energy professional with a wealth of business and leadership experience that has helped many scores of organizations achieve bottom line results over the past eighteen years through strategic energy procurement and related services.
Chris’s role at Amerex is to perform sales and sales support activities, provide strategic account management as well as technical and marketing expertise in support of Amerex’s evolving business strategy.
Prior to joining Amerex, Chris was a consultant for utility companies and director of sales and marketing for a successful retail electricity provider in PJM. He went to hold key positions at some of the country’s most prestigious energy procurement consulting firms. Those who know Chris know he is dedicated to doing the right thing for customers at all times, and has built a reputation based firmly on trust, experience and a frequently misplaced but well-intentioned sense of humor.
Earlier on, Chris held numerous and eclectic jobs ranging from commercial photographer to first mate on a corporate yacht and from shipyard welder to radio announcer. His former exploits also include hitchhiking to California, living in a cave in Hawaii and spending two years on a treasure hunting expedition in Miami and the Florida Keys. He now works out of Reading, PA where he relaxes by doing nature photography and fly fishing.
Despite those escapades and partly because of them, Chris performs his duties with enthusiasm and a knowledge of what works in the real world. He is driven by a desire to serve and delighted to be part of the Amerex team.
Get to Know Chris
I was born in Soprano Country, NJ
I attended college at Westminster College in PA
My most interesting job was divemaster on a treasure-hunting expedition
When I have free time I like to go flyfishing
My day is not complete until I have whacked all the moles
One word I would use to describe myself is dedicated
One word my friends would use to describe me is hilarious
My favorite thing about working at Amerex is the integrity
My favorite musician is Eric Clapton
My favorite movie is Braveheart
My favorite day is Friday because it’s only two more days until Monday!
My favorite quote is “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself”
If I could go back in time I would like to meet Jesus
My hero/idol is Winston Churchill because he stood up to evil alone
If I could have a super power, it would it be clairvoyance because I’d know where energy markets are headed
If I had one wish I would wish for more wishes
If I could rid the world of one thing, it would be mosquitoes
One modern convenience I could not live without is indoor plumbing
The best day of my life was when my wife said “Yes”
If I won the lottery I would use it to play “Secret Santa”
My dream vacation spot is Belize
I strongly believe doing the right thing is just that
