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Taiwo Olowu is the
Regional Director for Africa and Middle East. Olowu directs and
evaluates all Oil and Gas opportunities, investments, and
operations in the region. He has over 25 years experience and
widely regarded in corporate and commercial banking. He had held
leadership positions at United Bank for Africa and Capital Bank.
He was also previously the Head of Treasury of the French
financial conglomerate, Credit Bank Lyonnais, Nigeria. As the
bank’s principal treasurer, he developed and implemented key
investment initiatives that led to its bold turnaround in
Africa. He was also at various times the Head of Marketing and
Business Development of the bank; Regional Manager (Federal
Capital Territory, Abuja); Regional Manager, Warri & PH (Oil
Producing Area). His vision was significant to developing
important partnerships with local Oil & Gas companies, such as
Shell Oil, Chevron Texaco, Nigerian National Petroleum
Corporation, and African Petroleum. Olowu is also the Chairman
Board of Directors of Tandy Investments Limited, with major
operations in Africa and the Middle East.
Olowu has enjoyed a fulfilled career and has received many
social and professional awards and recognitions from different
organizations. He is an alumnus of Ahmadu Bello University and
an Associate of Chartered institute of Bankers London (ACIB);
and Nigerian Institute of management (AMNIM). He earned his
Master’s of Business Administration (MBA) from Federal
University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria. His character, unique
experiences, vision; and the special attention to globalization
have been essential in shaping the First Texas Energy philosophy
and broadening the company’s growth in the past few years. |
