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.

Mr. Taylor has spent over 15 years in the Oil and Gas industry with a focus on both downhole and surface completions activities. Prior to Aureus he worked in various leadership roles beginning at a young age in the both Field & Office with Coiled Tubing and Pressure Pumping service providers. As his career led him to Aureus he has filled numerous positions at the company during its growth always kept a focus on building corporate culture, a commitment to safety and execution.