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AES Leadership Team

At AES, we combine decades of experience in automation, equipment integration, and facility design to provide complete solutions for biopharma and biomanufacturing companies. Our leadership team is at the forefront of transforming how facilities are built and operated, offering seamless integration of cutting-edge technology with high-performance equipment.

From designing and constructing entire facilities to automating the software and hardware that powers them, we are the trusted partner for end-to-end bioprocess solutions. Our expertise in streamlining operations, optimizing workflows, and delivering scalable, efficient systems ensures our clients are always a step ahead in an evolving industry.

AES isn’t just a service provider — we’re the team everyone turns to for guidance, innovation, and long-term success. Explore the profiles below to meet the experts leading the charge.

Leo Castaneda

President & CEO
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Chris Birnie

VP of Technical Solutions
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AES Biotech Executive Team

Pete Magill

VP of Business Operations
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Jim Ball, Vice President of Process Engineering at AES, wearing full cleanroom PPE while overseeing bioprocess operations in a high-tech pharmaceutical manufacturing facility. Featured in the blog article 'Driving Innovation in Biotech Engineering: A Conversation with AES’s VP of Process Engineering, Jim Ball.

Jim Ball

VP of Process Engineering
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Aaron Ayyob

Director of Design Engineering
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Todd Upton

Director of Technical Sales Operations
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Michael Taylor

Senior Director of CMO Business Development
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Kerry Batiste

Senior Client Relations Manager
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Amelia Barth

Senior Marketing Manager
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Christopher VanBuskirk

Validation Engineering Manager
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Anca Vacar

Principal Project Manager
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Leo Castaneda

President & CEO
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Chris Birnie on site on full gear

Chris Birnie

VP of Technical Solutions
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AES Biotech Executive Team

Pete Magill

VP of Business Operations
Get to Know Pete
Jim Ball, Vice President of Process Engineering at AES, wearing full cleanroom PPE while overseeing bioprocess operations in a high-tech pharmaceutical manufacturing facility. Featured in the blog article 'Driving Innovation in Biotech Engineering: A Conversation with AES’s VP of Process Engineering, Jim Ball.

Jim Ball

VP of Process Engineering
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Aaron Ayyob

Director of Design Engineering
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Todd Upton headshot

Todd Upton

Director of Technical Sales Operations
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Michael Taylor

Senior Director of CMO Business Development
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Kerry Batiste

Senior Client Relations Manager
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Amelia Barth

Senior Marketing Manager
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Headshot of Christopher VanBuskirk, smiling outdoors in a light blue collared shirt with a blurred mountain background.

Christopher VanBuskirk

Validation Engineering Manager
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headshot of woman with dark brow wavy hair in blue suit jacket and black polo neck shirt

Anca Vacar

Principal Project Manager
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