Dangote’s refinery gets a new CEO

The refinery of Dangote of Nigeria has appointed David Bird, former head of the Oman’s Duqm refinery, as a new CEO of his oil and petrochemical activity.

According to an S&P Global Commodity Insights report on Friday, the appointment of Bird will come into force from July 2025. Its selection is seen as a strategic move to face operational challenges and guide the $ 20 billion refinery towards its next growth and expansion phase.

Despite the change of leadership, the founder of the refinery, Aliko Dangote, will keep his role as president of the refining activity.