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About
Azolla
Pronunciation: [Ah-ZOH-lah]
Azolla Hydrogen is an Alberta based start-up with a focus on the Alberta, California and North American hydrogen economy. We help companies transition from a default reliance on fossil fuels.
As we edge toward decarbonizing the energy sector, hydrogen as a transportation fuel has been gaining influence. Azolla Hydrogen has identified a pathway to generate low-GHG hydrogen that is scalable and not reliant on the AB grid as power for electrolysis or fossil fuels for SMR.
The Azolla Event
About 49 million years ago, the “Azolla Event” helped transform the planet from a greenhouse to the temperate climate we enjoy today. Sediments discovered in 2004 by the Arctic Coring Expedition found layers containing organic-rich layers filled with preserved Azolla— an aquatic fern. Analysis shows that azolla bloomed regularly for 800,000 years in the ancient arctic and sequestered enough biomass, as their remains sank to the bottom of the stagnant sea floor, to account for the CO2 drawdown of 3500 ppm to 600 ppm documented during this epoch. This period of carbon sequestration is known as the Azolla Event.
Our vision for the future is one where energy is sustainable and so give tribute to this remarkable plant by naming our company Azolla Hydrogen.
Our Team
Chief Financial Officer
Maria Kirstein
Maria is responsible for executing Azolla Hydrogen’s financial activities and advising the Board and CEO on the strategic direction of the organization. Previously holding leadership roles with international oversight at a prominent financial institution, she brings experience with diverse markets and business objectives to the team.
Project Manager
Collin Jefferies
Collin oversees the development and deployment of Azolla’s Biodrome units into on-site hydrogen production across California, Alberta, and more. Previously working within the energy and construction industries - he has an eye for quality and bringing projects to completion with excellent execution.
Operational Excellence Manager
Katey Warrener
Katey administers Azolla Hydrogen’s quality, health and safety processes; ensuring strict adherence to programs, processes and standards while also promoting efficiency and consistency. Her previous experience as a QHSE professional working in industrial applications brings extensive knowledge of process management to Azolla.
Accounting Technician
Board of Directors
Chairman of the Board
Peter Lacey
Peter is a major part of Azolla Hydrogen’s sounding board and idea generation. Peter’s passion lies in his early understanding of the benefits of the growing hydrogen economy, and realizing the opportunity in the transitional challenges of transforming current infrastructure to facilitate the adoption of hydrogen applications.
Board of Directors
Bob Bilton
Mr. Bilton is the head of Bilton Welding and Manufacturing Ltd., which is Azolla’s strategic investor. The cooperation between Bilton and Azolla solidifies Azolla’s ability to manufacture their environmentally friendly hydrogen-producing technology and helps increase employment in Alberta.
Board of Directors
Steven Collicutt
Steven Collicutt is the CEO of Collicutt Energy, an industry leader in power generation solutions with a full range of services from design and sales to servicing and parts.
Board of Directors
Blair Goertzen
Blair Goertzen was the President and CEO of Enerflex and brings senior leadership experience from IPEC Ltd., Precision Drilling, and Enserv Corporation. Mr. Goertzen serves on the board of Keyera, one of Canada’s largest midstream oil and gas operators servicing oil and gas producers in Western Canada.
Advisory Board
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Advisory Board
Mr. Davidson, the Director of National Multi Unit Sales at Intercity Packers Meat & Seafood, is a passionate and creative leader, expert relationship builder, channel developer, negotiator, and sales strategist. Mr. Davidson has over 16 years of experience in sales and strategy development.
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Advisory Board
Mr. Milroy is the Associate Vice President, Digital Platform at Canadian Tire Corporation. Mr. Milroy is a senior retail professional and merchandising leader with over 15 years of progressive experience in the retail industry. He has held a range of senior leadership roles with leading multinational retailers in merchandising and e-commerce. Mr. Milroy has a broad range of large-scale strategic project experience.
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Advisory Board
Rod Evans, a principal of Bighorn Capital Corp, is a successful businessman founding and growing Upside Engineering Ltd. to a medium sized engineering firm focusing on production facilities and major pipelines and facilities servicing the oil and gas liquids pipeline transportation sector. Under his leadership, Upside earned the privilege of becoming one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies before selling to Hatch Ltd. Mr. Evans is a passionate leader always searching for new technology innovations to improve business performance.
