Shell Plc has appointed Elohor Aiboni as Executive Vice President and Country Chair for Nigeria, making her the first Nigerian and first woman to hold the combined position in the company’s more than six decades of operations in the country.
She succeeds Marno de Jong, who steps down after more than six years leading Shell’s operations in Nigeria and a 34-year career with the energy giant. The appointment takes effect on 1 August 2026.
She succeeds Marno de Jong, who steps down after more than six years leading Shell’s operations in Nigeria and a 34-year career with the energy giant. The appointment takes effect on 1 August 2026.
Aiboni’s journey to this role has been built over more than two decades within the company. She brings over 24 years of experience within Shell across Nigeria’s offshore, shallow-water and onshore businesses, as well as international assignments in Kazakhstan and Brunei.
She became Managing Director of Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited (SNEPCo) in 2021, becoming the first woman to hold that position, and led the company through the landmark achievement of producing the one billionth barrel of oil from the Bonga field in 2023.
She became Managing Director of Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited (SNEPCo) in 2021, becoming the first woman to hold that position, and led the company through the landmark achievement of producing the one billionth barrel of oil from the Bonga field in 2023.
She later moved to Brunei in 2024, where she has been responsible for overseeing asset performance, production and project delivery.
Reflecting on the appointment, Aiboni said: “I’m excited about the opportunity to continue contributing to the efficient delivery of Shell’s business in Nigeria and thereby power progress in a country where we have been present for more than 60 years.
Reflecting on the appointment, Aiboni said: “I’m excited about the opportunity to continue contributing to the efficient delivery of Shell’s business in Nigeria and thereby power progress in a country where we have been present for more than 60 years.
Credit: BELLA NAIJA
