Our Management Team
Brian Pasquill - CEO
Brian is an accomplished energy industry professional with extensive experience leading technology-driven organizations and advancing innovative energy solutions. Throughout his career, he has demonstrated a proven ability to guide companies through growth, commercialization, and strategic development within evolving energy markets. He brings to AOE a strong combination of business acumen, operational leadership, and forward-thinking vision, helping to align technology innovation with market opportunities.
Brian’s leadership style emphasizes collaboration, strategic execution, and long-term value creation, positioning AOE to successfully develop and deploy its renewable energy technologies while building strong industry partnerships and maintaining a clear focus on sustainable growth and innovation.
Darnell Getz - Chairman and CFO
Darnell, co-founder of AOE, is a partner in a public practice accounting firm with extensive experience advising and supporting start-up and growth-stage companies. His expertise spans financial management, corporate governance, strategic planning, and business development, providing AOE with a strong foundation for disciplined growth and operational oversight.
As Chairman of the Board and Chief Financial Officer, Darnell brings a high level of professionalism, integrity, and strategic vision to the organization. His leadership helps ensure sound financial stewardship, transparent governance, and long-term sustainability while supporting AOE’s mission to advance innovative renewable energy technologies and build lasting value for stakeholders and industry partners.
David Norman - Director, VP Business Development
With more than 30 years of experience in renewable energy sales and marketing, working with leading global energy manufacturers, David brings extensive executive-level expertise in business development, marketing strategy, and customer service.
Throughout his career, he has built a strong international network of energy professionals and established a respected reputation within the renewable energy industry. His deep market knowledge, industry relationships, and strategic insight provide AOE with valuable guidance in identifying opportunities, strengthening partnerships, and advancing commercial growth. David’s leadership and understanding of global energy markets position AOE to effectively navigate the evolving renewable energy sector and expand its market presence.
Michael Morrison - Director, VP Operations
As Executive Director of a Regional Health Authority and his role as Chief of Staff at CFB Esquimal Michael is an organizational leader.
Michael's credentials include an MBA; a Master of Defence Studies degree; professional designations in accounting, military command, human resources, healthcare, and logistics (CMA, CPA, pcsc, CPHR, CHE, P.Log); as well as graduate certificates in executive management, strategy, and communication and negotiations.
Ben Lee - Engineer
Ben provides our team with technical direction in all of our research and development efforts. Where others see erratic data, missing variables, and imperial equations with limited application, Ben finds solid trends and correlations to guide design decisions. His ability to work expertly with uncertainties is one of the key strengths that make Ben Lee an excellent team member.
Kim Johnson - VP Legal
VP Legal and Co-Founder Kim Johnson is a commercial lawyer based in Victoria with a diverse client base that includes individuals, private companies, trusts, limited partnerships, and publicly traded entities.