VTT LNG - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors
- Commercial
VTT LNG invests in gas processing, liquids and LNG production, transportation, maintenance and calibration.
Abolaji is a transactions' matters expert in international hydrocarbon, energy and shipping structuring and financing. Abolaji currently serves as the Chief Executive at The Tranergy Partners & Company, a contemporary merchant company focused on investment banking and advisory, commodities and brokerage, and macro research services.
Prior to The Tranergy Partners & Company, Abolaji was a Vice President (Energy) at Avante Capital (a specialized investment banking services company) and prior to Avante Capital, he was with HBoS Banking Group UK working in credit risk for financial and commodity hedging transactions.
Abolaji worked in various economics and complex analytical roles with Citigroup UK and in offshore investment and financing roles with the Bank of New York Mellon.
Abolaji was a senior transaction adviser on the US$1.65 billion Oando Energy Resources acquisition of Conoco Philips Nigeria and was the lead adviser on the US$170 million Mainstream Energy acquisition of Kainji Power Plc.
Abolaji holds a Masters degree in Shipping, Trade and Finance from Cass Business School, City of London UK; and a Masters degree in Oil and Gas Economics from the University of Dundee, Scotland UK.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board of Directors
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board of Directors
Binta Bello-Ismail was appointed to the Board of VTT LNG West Africa on February 28, 2022 on the back of professional latitude including her board experience at the National Insurance Company of Nigeria (NICON), Nigeria Stock Exchange (NSE) and Nigeria Exchange Group Plc.
She is an experienced lawyer with almost 40 years experience in legal practices. She started her legal career at the Department of Public Prosecution at the Federal Ministry of Justice in Lagos Nigeria before working as a counsel at Kehinde Sofola & Co, a Nigeria law firm.
She worked at the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) and was a Deputy Manager at Continental Merchant Bank Plc. (formerly Chase Merchant Bank) before becoming the Managing Partner at Universal Chambers, a financial, commercial and related legal services firm.
Binta Bello-Ismail is a law graduate from the Ahmadu Bello University Zaria Nigeria in 1984 and also holds a Certificate of Call to Bar at the Nigeria Law School Lagos Nigeria, and a Certificate in Legal Drafting from the Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, Lagos.
Job Titles:
- Chartered Accountant
- CEO for Stephen Simeon Limited
Biyi Oloko is the CEO for Stephen Simeon Limited. Stephen Simeon is a UK headquartered advisory business with operations in Nigeria and Ghana in Africa.
Biyi is a Chartered Accountant with over 30 years' experience of successfully leading and managing business transformation projects, business start-up projects, business turnaround projects and market entry projects in Europe, Africa and Middle East (EMEA).
He is an alumnus of global blue chip professional services organisations such as EY, KPMG and DXC Technology (formerly CSC). His executive level experience includes global brands such as PepsiCo, Thames Water and Arqiva (formerly 186k - National Grid Wireless).
Biyi has an excellent reputation as a leading expert in business recovery and business turnaround and has been recommended as a leading financial expert in recovering businesses from near terminal situations for many years.
Biyi is an active volunteer in the Berkshire region of the UK where he is a School Governor and a Parish Councillor. He is a regional executive member of the ICAEW and a Trustee for SolarBrite - an international educational charity. He is an Ambassador for the Berkshire region of the Institute of Directors in the UK and a board member for various UK and African based companies.
Biyi is a graduate of University of Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK, Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales (ICAEW), Fellow of the Chartered Association of Certified Accountants (ACCA) and a pioneer Certified SAP Consultant.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board of Directors
Frances was appointed to the Board of VTT LNG West Africa on February 28, 2022 and is a trading professional with over 30 years sales and marketing experience in corporate banking, procurement and logistics.
She started her banking career in 1990 with Devcom Merchant Bank in Lagos Nigeria working in corporate banking for large corporates, projects and transactions.
She has a well developed experience in navigating the domestic business landscape having developed successful business enterprises in Nigeria.
She is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Franxeel Limited, a trading company with focus on goods and general merchandise, and also the Chief Executive of VA Global Multi Business Limited, trading company with focus on procurement and logistics.
Frances holds a Masters Degree in Public Administration from the Delta State University Nigeria and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in History.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Management Team
- Energy & Logistics Manager
Job Titles:
- Chief Executive Officer of OTI Greentech AG
- Technical Advisory
Dr. Kisalus currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer of OTI Greentech AG, specializing in environmentally friendly chemical solutions for maritime, infrastructure and oil & gas industries worldwide. OTI Greentech is the largest tank cleaning chemicals production business in Europe and is listed on the over the counter market of the Düsseldorf Stock Exchange (WKN A2TSL2). OTI Greentech's corporate headquarters are located in Berlin, Germany.
Before now, John has over thirty years of experience with Nalco, Nalco Exxon Energy Chemicals, a company providing on-site problem solving innovations to the petroleum and petrochemicals industries, especially in upstream pipeline corrosion chemicals production and OTI Greentech.
He is owner of Kisalus Energy, a shareholder and advisor to Tejas Research and Engineering in The Woodlands, Texas, a specialized well intervention, completion, material and turnkey engineering and tes6ng services company.
Lee Adams - Managing Director
Job Titles:
- Managing Director
- Member of the Board of Directors
- Member of the Management Team
- Managing Director of VTT LNG West Africa
Lee is the pioneer Managing Director of VTT LNG West Africa providing visionary leadership and focus within the company's decision-making process with the support of the board and administrative departments internally.
He has over 30 years experience in operations, business management and project development.
Before VTT LNG West Africa, he served as the Head of African operations at CSL Global Services in charge of project risk management programs that ensured best risk practices and effectively manage and reduce practical risk exposures.
He was also the Senior Advisor (Inspection and Operations) responsible for planning and executing key operations and the performance of marinerelated inspections, surveys, audits, onboard vessels, and drilling rigs.
Lee graduated from Middlesex University UK with a Masters Degree in Marine and Operations Management, and holds a Bachelors Degree in Engineering from the College of North-West London UK.
Job Titles:
- Human Resources Manager
- Member of the Management Team
Nkem has a well developed human resources, consulting and legal background.
Nkem was before now Senior HR and Learning and Development at the International Rescue Committee, Head of Administration and Training at Dosorelle Nigeria, and Head of Office at Plus One Consulting and Executive Assistant to the President at the International Conference on AIDS and STIs in Africa.
Nkem holds an LL.B from the University of Nigeria, a Bachelor of Law form the Nigeria Law School and MSc in Human Resources
Job Titles:
- Member of the Management Team
- Senior Project Manager
Okungbowa Ikponmwosa the Senior Project Manager, is a proven and established coordinator and project manager and also specialist in the turnaround management, technical planning and business process optimization.
Roar is presently the Chief Executive Officer at Cypod Solutions AS, Holmestrand, and before then Chief Operating Officer, Cypod Solutions AS, Horten, Norway.
Roar has over 30 years experience in technical and commercial solutions working for international services providers. Roar was Vice President Operations, GSM Telecom Products AS, Sandefjord, and before then the Director Business Development. Prior to his Business Development role, Roar was Head of Existing Markets, GSM Telcom Products AS, Sandefjord and also Chief Operating Officer, Visionaire Energy AS and also Chief Executive Officer - VTT Maritime AS, and Chief Operating Officer - VTT Maritime AS.
Roar was Product Sales Manager at SensoNor ASA, Horten, international sales manager at eime NIS AS, Tønsberg, as well as Bid Manager (Manager Proposal Department) Kongsberg Norcontrol Systems AS, Horten. Roar also worked in the Norwegian Defence Forces - Navy and Army at operational positions in Norway and Lebanon.
Roar graduated from the Royal Norwegian Naval Academy, Bergen and the Officer's Training School for Coastal ArFllery, Drøbak. Roar gradutaed from the Institute of Business Economics, Norway and Lebanon.
Job Titles:
- Chief Financial Officer
- Finance Manager
- Member of the Management Team
Solomon presently serves as the Chief Financial Officer, he is responsible for all aspects of VTT's financial operations, and also its compliance with applicable statutory provisions.
Solomon has diverse experience covering General Accounting, Financial Analysis and Reporting, Expense Tracking and Analysis, Treasury Management, Budgetary Control and Forecasting, within Oil and Gas Consulting and Retail (FMCG).
Solomon holds an M.BA from Enugu State University of Science & Technology, he is also an Associate of the Institute of Chartered Accountants Nigeria (ICAN).
Job Titles:
- Chairman of the Board of Directors
- Chairman of the Board of VTT LNG West Africa
Tolulope Ighodalo was appointed Chairman of the Board of VTT LNG West Africa on February 28, 2022. She is an experienced management and human development professional with over 45 years post qualification experience. She started her career as a young broadcaster in 1971, working with the Western Nigeria Broadcasting Station (WNBS) before transitioning into a management consultant.
She is the founder of Creative HR Solutions and Consulting Limited and was recently the Executive Director (HR and Corporate Services) at the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) Plc. Before AEDC, She was an Executive Director at the National Gallery of Art, Abuja FCT.
She was the Head of Learning and Performance Management at the Power Holdings Company of Nigeria (PHCN) Plc and also Head, Human Resources (External Relations Function) at Shell Petroleum Development Company in Nigeria. She also worked with Phillips Consulting Limited as an Associate Director and at the Workplace Systems UK as a consultant.
Tolulope Ighodalo holds a Bachelor of Arts (Combined Honors), graduating with second class upper from the University of Ibadan Nigeria in 1976. She also attended the Stanford Human Resources Executive Programme from the Stanford Graduate Business School USA as well as Achieving Outstanding Performance Programme at INSEAD France.
Job Titles:
- Energy and Logistics Manager
Venu serves as the Logistics Coordinator, he is responsible for Developing Business, sale and logistic working template towards achieving cooperate objectives.
Venu has 20 business experience in the oil and gas industry especially in operations, logistics, manpower management.
Venu holds a Geology degree from University of Benin, Edo State and is currently undergoing an MBA (Oil and Gas) from the UNICAF University of Zambia.