The Board of Directors of Eterna Plc has appointed Olumide Adeosun as the new Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Eterna Plc.

This was made known in a statement issued on Thursday by the Company’s Secretary/Legal Adviser, David Edet, who mentioned the appointment will take effect on February 3, 2025.

The Board commended the outgoing MD/CEO, Abiola Lawal, who has resigned from the company, effective January 31, 2025, for his significant contributions and exemplary leadership during his tenure.

Prior to his appointment as MD of Eterna, he served as Group Executive Director of Rainoil Limited and as a Non-Executive Director of Eterna Industries Limited.

He is the immediate past Chairman of the Major Energy Marketers Association of Nigeria (MEMAN) and a passionate advocate for clean energy, serving on the advisory boards of renewable energy firms and consultancies.

Adeosun is a finance and energy expert with over 25 years of experience in the sectors.

Highlighting his career and achievements, Adeosun began his career as a Business Analyst under the PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) UK graduate program in London and subsequently transitioned to BP Plc, where he held various senior roles in upstream finance, business support, and commercial operations.

He played a pivotal role in developing BP’s Africa trading strategy, culminating in the establishment of BP Global West Africa Ltd in Nigeria.

As Vice President, Commercial Development, he spearheaded initiatives that achieved a 300 per cent growth in revenue within three years.

He is a Member of the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria, a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Directors, and a Member of the Society for Petroleum Engineers (SPE).

“In 2015, Adeosun joined PwC’s West Africa Energy Advisory team in Lagos, leading transactions that raised over $1.5 billion in infrastructure and energy investments. Among his achievements was overseeing the acquisition of a leading multinational midstream and downstream company,” the statement reads

In 2019, he was appointed CEO of Ardova Plc, where he executed a five-year transformation strategy with a focus on LPG and renewable energy. He also led the successful bid for a majority stake in the Olua Field on OML 25, establishing a joint venture with other shareholders in record time.

“He holds a Bachelor of Architecture degree from Woodbury University, California, and an MSc in Mathematics from Royal Holloway, University of London,” it reads.