October 3, 2025

Alaska Power & Telephone

Alaska Power & Telephone Company (AP&T) appointed Ryan Wopschall president and member of the board of directors of Sealink Networks (SNI), a majority-owned subsidiary co-founded by AP&T and Wopschall in 2024. Sealink Networks was established to expand digital infrastructure across North America, focusing on subsea fiber optic cable landing site infrastructure and dark fiber services. SNI is well along in completing a capital raise and the acquisition of permits for SNI's first diverse cable landing site in Westport, Washington. Wopschall will lead the company in the construction of this infrastructure and its next phase of growth. As part of this appointment, Sealink has also acquired Wopschall Consulting, bringing its specialized advisory services into the SNI portfolio. Wopschall brings more than 18 years of experience in the global subsea cable industry. Over the last nine years, he has provided consulting and advisory services worldwide, specializing in the siting, design, and implementation of subsea fiber optic cable projects. In partnership with AP&T, Wopschall led the development of a new 500-kilometer subsea and terrestrial fiber network in Southeast Alaska, creating six new landing sites and transforming regional connectivity. Since 2020, he has served as general manager of the International Cable Protection Committee, a global trade organization for the subsea cable industry. As President of SNI, Wopschall will guide the company's development of new subsea cable landing sites. AP&T is an employee-owned, community-minded telecom and power utility delivering advanced broadband, communications, and energy solutions across more than 40 rural and remote Alaskan communities. Sealink Networks provides critical connectivity between subsea and terrestrial fiber systems, enabling scalable, resilient data transport across the Pacific Northwest and beyond.