OUR Team
Azikel Group’s management team at every level is committed to providing our customers with a quality experience. At Azikel Group, our Vision, Mission and Values comprise an integral part of our corporate culture, and are intrinsic to all our operations. Our management approach encourages efficient intra-departmental communication that enhances productive capacity at all levels. As a result, over time, we have increased labor efficiency and improved service and product quality by constantly reviewing performance and ensuring it is in line with international work ethics and compliance.
DR ERUANI AZIBAPU CFR
PRESIDENT & OWNER AZIKEL GROUP
Dr. Eruani Azibapu Godbless CFR (born 1973) is a Nigerian billionaire businessman who owns the Azikel Group conglomerate, companies in the business of Dredging, Petroleum Refining, Power Generation, Aviation, Construction and Engineering. A medical doctor by training, Dr. Eruani has journeyed over the course of his adult life through work careers in civil/public service, the oil and gas industry and politics. Today, he is a successful business owner and celebrated entrepreneur.
PRESLEY ASEMOTA
VICE PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR, OPERATIONS
An expert in Change Management, Presley Asemota has more than 20 years of executive experience. Prior to joining Azikel Group, Mr. Asemota played an important role as Operations Manager in the 2010 restructuring of the London Underground Limited, where he facilitated the training of more than 10,000 personnel following the restructuring exercise and also supervised the execution of the immense project.
IAN K. ANDERSON
VICE PRESIDENT , EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REFINERY
Ian is vastly educated in business administration and Engineering. He obtained his Masters of Business Administration at the Wilfred Laurier University—Waterloo, Ontario, in Canada and Bachelor of Science (Honors) in Mechanical Engineering from Queens University—Kingston, Ontario, also in Canada
SUSAN DOYLE
CHIEF FINANCE OFFICER
Susan Doyle is a certified CPA, began her career in public accounting with Coopers & Lybrand. She graduated cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of South Carolina and holds an MBA degree from Wingate University.
Susan has extensive experience in leadership, management and advisory positions. In the role of Chief Financial Officer, she provides executives with timely and accurate financial statements, ongoing cash flow projections, oversight over
RICHARD HOWARTH
DIRECTOR, STRATEGY AND INVESTMENT
Richard Howarth holds an M.B.A. degree covering business and management, and has a diploma in CIFS Financial Studies. As an expert in Business Turnaround, he established himself in the areas of wealth creation/portfolio management, strategy development and execution, operational and supervisory oversight, recruitment and graduate development, relationship management and high computer literacy.
GABRIEL OLUSEGUN AREMU
DIRECTOR FINANCE AND ACCOUNTS
Segun Aremu was born in Iloffa, Kwara State, Nigeria, on November 9, 1967. A 1988 Economics graduate of the Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, Nigeria, he also holds a Master’s degree in Business Administration. Mr. Aremu is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN). He graduated with a second-class upper degree and won the Best Student award at ICAN’s examination in 1993.
STUART HUGHES
DIRECTOR OF AVIATION
An aviation expert, Stuart Hughes is a senior professional pilot instructor and examiner, with more than 46 years of aviation experience – principally in the Professional Flying Training and Charter Aviation disciplines. Born in Great Britain, but with global citizenship around the world, Mr. Hughes has experience in working with multinationals. He has achieved leadership roles in aviation and management, and has exhibited extraordinary qualities in decision making and organizational success.