Chris Yelle
C & I Sales
Yelle joins ElectroTech with over 30 years of experience in the electric construction industry. Chris serves as an Outside Sales Manager with the C&I sales team.
Prior to joining ElectroTech, Chris started his 30-year career in the field by completing a four-year apprenticeship, followed by becoming a journeyman electrician. This gave him the knowledge & ability to successfully obtain his master electrical license. He then transitioned into project management, overseeing the design and implementation of electrical projects. Having an entrepreneurial spirit, he established the electrical contracting company A/C Electric Inc. For the past 11+ years he has worked for Egan Company in a variety of different roles such as being an electrical account manager, service group field operations manager, service business group manager and chief electrical estimator with the electrical pre-construction team.
Chris is a graduate of St Paul Technical Community College with an associate degree in applied electricity. His ongoing continuing education is completed annually at the U of M institute for building officials. This allows him to maintain both a journeyman and master electrical license in the State of Minnesota. He has been active in many trade associations, most recently for MnSEIA. Chris and his wife, Patti live in Forest lake MN where they enjoy spending time on the lake.