The Board of Seplat Energy Plc yesterday announced the appointment of Samson Chibogwu Ezugworie as the new Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Executive Director effective July 1st.
Ezugworie, who holds a B.Sc. degree in Geology, obtained from University of Nigeria, Nsukka, comes with over 30 years extensive industry experience. The last 25 years was with Royal Dutch Shell in Nigeria and Overseas, where he built a strong reputation as a business/safety/ethical leader and integrator.
Prior to joining Seplat Energy, Ezugworie delivered exceptional business performance as Manager Geosolutions; Manager, Land Asset and General Manager Development & Subsurface for Shell Companies in Nigeria.
He also served as a Director in Shell Exploration & Production Africa Limited (SEPA); Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC); and Shell Nigeria Business Operations Limited (SNBO).
Also the Operations Director and Executive Director, Effiong Okon, will assume the position of the Director, New Energy, to lead the New Energy Directorate of the Company effective July 1st.
Under the new position, Okon, who was appointed into the Board in February 2018, is expected to significantly accelerate the development of the new energy business and advance the Company’s agenda on energy transition.
Commenting on the appointment, Chairman, Seplat Energy, Basil Omiyi, said: “The Board is pleased to welcome Mr. Samson (Sam) Chibogwu Ezugworie, as the Chief Operating Officer and Executive Director on the Board of Seplat Energy, and wishes Mr. Effiong Okon success in his new role as Director New Energy, which is a critical one for the future of the Company.”
Okon is expected to significantly accelerate the development of the new energy business and advance the Company’s agenda on energy transition.
