Executive Team

Since cofounding the company in 2011, Mr. Tocheniuk successfully executed a management buyout in 2014, closed Aureus’ first private placement in 2018, expanded operations into the US and most recently completed the acquisition of a technology-based fluid treatment company. Mr. Tocheniuk has 20 years of experience in the oil and gas sector ranging from consulting for large producers to working in the service industry.

Mr. Hozjan joined the Aureus team in January 2020 bringing over 30 years of oil and gas experience, over 20 of them as a senior financial officer, primarily with publicly traded companies.  Mr. Hozjan is a CPA who has successfully grown several energy companies from start-up to mid-cap size.  His strengths are in capital markets, finance and accounting, mergers and acquisitions, internal controls and all other facets of public company reporting. Mr. Hozjan’s strong communication skills are an asset both when interacting with shareholders, public markets and within the internal operations group.

Before joining the Aureus team in August 2024, Mr. Hussey worked at Apache Corporation, managing both the Water Resources and Production Chemical Departments for US Onshore Operations. A recognized leader in industry and the local community, he has served in various leadership capacities for industry organizations, spoken at over 20 conferences, and currently serves as Treasurer for the local Salvation Army advisory board. He holds a BS in Civil Engineering, an MS in Environmental Engineering, and is currently pursuing an MBA at Rice University.