Carbon-Limits Nigeria (CLN) has appointed Heine Melkevik as a director. Melkevik is expected to provide leadership on the company’s business development initiatives as the firm scales up its activities in Nigeria and across Western and Central Africa.
 
Managing director of CLN, James Ogunleye, said Melkevik has a successful history with Equinor, where he spent 14 years in various leadership positions, with global expertise across the energy value chain, spanning from fossil fuels to renewable energy.
 
“We are delighted to have Melkevik, his international experience combined with his proven ability at identifying opportunities, developing partnerships, and leading initiatives, will help in our drive to scale up the business in West and Central Africa,” he said.
  
As Managing Director and Vice President of Equinor Nigeria, Heine focused on oil and gas operations as well as on emerging energy solutions such as biofuels and hydrogen.
 
He holds a BSc in International Business and an MSc in Applied Economics and Finance, both from Copenhagen Business School. He also completed exchange programmes at the Faculty of MBA and Finance in Venezuela and the Faculty of Economics at Thammasat University in Thailand. 
 
Melkevik is a Norwegian, fluent in multiple languages and equipped with extensive leadership experience, He is a key player in the international energy industry with a decade of senior management experience.
 
CLN’s co-founder and Partner, Bolaji Ogundare, said having Melkevik on board with them represents an alignment in purpose and core values for Heine.
  
Co-founder and director, CLN, Torleif Haugland, said his background in oil and gas operations at Equinor and leadership of the company’s activities in Nigeria makes him a unique resource for the scale-up of CLN’s activities.