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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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Pete Magill

VP of Business Operations
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John Scott

VP of Sales
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Mark Helsel

VP of PMO Capital Projects
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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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Marla Shelton

Director of Validation
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Kerry Batiste

Senior Client Relations Manager
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Amelia Barth

Senior Marketing Manager
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Leo Castaneda

President & CEO
Get to Know Leo
Chris Birnie on site on full gear

Chris Birnie

VP of Technical Solutions
Get to Know Chris
AES Biotech Executive Team

Pete Magill

VP of Business Operations
Get to Know Pete

John Scott

VP of Sales
Get to Know John

Mark Helsel

VP of PMO Capital Projects
Get to Know Mark

Jim Ball

VP of Process Engineering
Get to Know Jim

Aaron Ayyob

Director of Design Engineering
Get to Know Aaron

Marla Shelton

Director of Validation
Get to Know Marla
Todd Upton headshot

Todd Upton

Director of Technical Sales Operations
Get to Know Todd

Kerry Batiste

Senior Client Relations Manager
Get to Know Kerry

Amelia Barth

Senior Marketing Manager
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