Without values, there is no meaningful success.
Our business is guided by four key values which underpin everything we do.

Communication
We believe in clear, concise interpersonal communication. From boardroom to factory floor, AES believes in the value of honest, empathetic communication & guidance.
People
Each member of our team plays a pivotal role in achieving outstanding results for our client-partners. When we take care of our people, our client-partners enjoy the same treatment.
Excellence
AES strives to deliver operational excellence by simplifying complexity, being proactive with our client-partners and keeping the future in mind in everything we do and create.
Impact
Delivering results is not our only purpose. We believe that making a positive difference to our community and environment is the best way to give back and ensure everyone benefits from good work.Our Leadership
Our people make our business possible. Being on the front-line with our client-partners every day, they embody the integrity of what AES stands for. As a result we've seen many of our staff quickly rise through the ranks and establish their own credibility within their regional communities.AES takes compliance with its employment equity and training obligations very seriously. AES invests heavily in training and the promotion of talented people on an equal opportunity basis into the industrial operations environment.

Andrew Standring
Former Chairman
Andrew was an early employee and pioneer of the first outsourcing contracts by AES as well as the Former Chairman of Associated Energy Services (Pty) Ltd. He is a Chartered engineer with strong energy plant modelling and energy plant project management and operational experience.

Chris Paterson
Managing Director
Chris is a Chemical Engineer having been involved in operations optimisation at SASOL and was promoted to the position of Managing Director at AES following his early role as the Regional Manager of the KZN Region.
Directors

Ian Verwayen
Financial Director

Dennis Williams
Commercial Director

Cuan Watkins
Operations Director

Gavin Evezard
Projects Director

Brenainn Cross
Technical Director

Ray Lund
Associate Director & EC Regional Manager
Regional Management

Ray Lund
Associate Director & Regional Manager (Eastern Cape)

Jordan Smith
Regional Manager (Gauteng)

Cuan Watkins
Operations Director (KwaZulu-Natal Based)

Xavier Nene
Regional Manager (Western Cape)
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