US EditionDangote Refinery Appoints New CEO David Bird
NIGERIA, AUG 1 – David Bird, appointed CEO in July 2025, brings 25 years of global oil and gas experience to address design issues and boost output at Africa's largest refinery, valued at $20 billion.
- On July 29, Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited appointed David Bird as CEO, replacing Devakumar V. G. Edwin after Alhaji Aliko Dangote informed staff via an internal memo.
- Amid design issues that stalled the 650,000-b/d refinery, Dangote named David Bird to lead improvements and advance the $20 billion refinery.
- David Bird spent 20 years at Shell in strategic roles across multiple countries and most recently served as CEO of OQ8, the Oman Oil–KPI joint venture.
- Meanwhile, David Bird said he will advance the group’s footprint across Africa and ensure maximum output and efficiency, while Alhaji Aliko Dangote remains chairman of the refining business.
- Looking ahead, Dangote Group plans to boost capacity from 650,000 to 700,000 bpd, launch an in-house network with 4,000 CNG trucks, and pursue a Lagos and London dual listing.
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Dangote Hires Former Shell Executive as CEO of Refinery Business
Billionaire Aliko Dangote has hired David Bird, a former executive of Shell, to lead his refinery and petrochemical firm as the Nigerian tycoon embarks on his next project of building a port to support the rapid growth of his industrial empire.
Dangote appoints new CEO for refinery
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited has appointed David Bird, former head of Oman’s Duqm Refinery, as its new Chief Executive Officer. He replaced Devakumar V. G. Edwin with effect from July 2025. A report by S&P global on Friday confirmed that Bird now heads the refinery’s petroleum and petrochemicals division as part of move to overcome production challenges and advance its next wave of expansion. Sources told Weekend Tru…
Dangote Group appoints former Duqm Head David Bird
Dangote Group has named former Head of Oman’s Duqm refinery, as the new chief executive officer of its petroleum and petrochemicals division in a bid to address operational challenges and drive its next growth phase. Bird, who previously served as the head of operations at Shell’s Balau Pokom refinery, assumed his new role in July […] The post Dangote Group appoints former Duqm Head David Bird as new Refinery CEO appeared first on Trending News.
Dangote Refinery appoints David Bird as new CEO
Dangote Refinery has appointed the former head of Oman’s Duqm refinery, David Bird, as the Chief Executive Officer of its petroleum and petrochemicals business. This was disclosed by S & P Global Commodity Insights on Friday. Bird’s appointment takes effect from July 2025. The move is aimed at overcoming production challenges and advancing the $20 … The post Dangote Refinery appoints David Bird as new CEO appeared first on Dateline Nigeria.
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