By Cynthia Ezekwe
ExxonMobil, an American multinational oil and gas corporation has appointed Adesua Dozie as vice chairman of its Nigerian affiliates-Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited (MPN) and Esso Exploration and Production Nigeria Limited (EEPNL).
A statement from the company disclosed that the appointment takes effect from June 12, 2023.
Until her appointment, Dozie was an executive director and general counsel for MPN and EEPNL.
She joined MPN in November 2019, as General Counsel and was elevated to the position of Executive Director on December 30, 2019.
Dozie is a senior legal advisor with over 20 years of experience as a trusted leader for multinational companies across Africa in a diverse range of industries. She holds a Bachelor of Law degree (LL. B.) from the University of Buckingham in the United Kingdom, and a Master of Laws (LL.M) from Cornell Law School, New York.
She was admitted to the New York bar and qualified as a barrister and solicitor in Nigeria.
Dozie has advised on various large-scale transactions across the African continent, drawing on a deep knowledge of the legal and regulatory framework, in turn facilitating regional growth, strengthening corporate governance and compliance cultures across diverse business communities.
She is a passionate advocate for empowering diverse talent and is committed to building and strengthening inclusive working environments.
ExxonMobil upstream affiliates in Nigeria operate several joint venture concessions and deepwater production sharing contracts which currently focus on major secondary oil recovery projects, natural gas liquids and gas monetisation and significant investment in national content development.
The ExxonMobil upstream affiliates operating in Nigeria are MPN, EEPNL and Esso Exploration and Production Nigeria (Offshore East) Limited.
