Star BioEnergy, Stella Energia appoints new president

Star BioEnergy Holdings has selected Chris St. Peters as the next president of Star BioEnergy and Stella Energia, the Indiana-based anaerobic digester technology holding companies within the Star umbrella, which produces renewable natural gas (RNG), nutrients and byproducts. Effective immediately, St. Peters will oversee the construction of anaerobic digesters throughout the United States. 

Previously, he was chief operating officer of NuCycle Energy, an alternative fuel company based in Plant City, Florida. There, he oversaw the start-up of the Plant City location, working with the market development, funding, site selection, permitting and construction oversight. He previously led material acquisition efforts along with overseeing operations. He also helped in successful test burns at two cement plants. 

He began his career as an engineer for Magnetek Electric Motor Co., Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, where he designed electric motors, generators and drives. He transferred to the sales department after two years to help increase market share on the West Coast in the pool and spa markets.  

Later, he transitioned into the waste and recycling industry in 1993, working for Browning Ferris Industries, Houston. St. Peter also joined Aspen Waste Systems Inc., Minneapolis, working directly for the president and CEO. He was responsible for start-up, sales, business development and operations at the St. Louis, Wisconsin, Illinois and Iowa locations.