“EXXONMOBIL NIGERIA GETS NEW LEADERSHIP: JAGIR BAXI APPOINTED CHAIRMAN AND MD”
GREATRIBUNETVNEWS–ExxonMobil has announced the appointment of Jagir Baxi as the new Chairman and Managing Director, and Lead Country Manager for its affiliates in Nigeria. Baxi succeeds Shane Harris, bringing a wealth of experience and proven leadership to his new role.
What to Expect
With Baxi at the helm, ExxonMobil Nigeria is poised to strengthen its operations and partnerships in the country’s energy sector. His leadership will likely play a crucial role in shaping the company’s strategic objectives and navigating the complexities of the Nigerian energy landscape.
Harris therefore transitions to ExxonMobil Headquarters in Houston
Reacting to the develop, Baxi said: “I am honored to lead our exceptional Nigeria team and build on the work that Shane Harris has done over the past two years. My personal commitment is to sustain and grow the strong collaborative relationships we have built with the Nigerian Government, NNPCL, venture partners, various contractors, and the communities in which we operate.
“Nigeria has significant offshore deepwater growth potential in oil and gas. When combined with the improving investment climate, inherent advantages of already existing deepwater assets at Erha and Usan, and the remarkable talent of this country, I feel very privileged to be a part of the ExxonMobil team that is working hard to deploy our global deepwater capabilities and strengths to support Nigeria in achieving its oil and gas industry aspirations,” he said.
Prior to his appointment, Baxi was Executive Director for Production for all ExxonMobil affiliates in Nigeria. He joined ExxonMobil in 1999 and has held a variety of senior leadership positions in deepwater and LNG, in the areas of operations, joint venture management, commercial, engineering and new project start-ups while working in Australia, Angola, Iraq, Qatar, Papua New Guinea and the U.S.A.
Baxi is Australian and holds graduate degrees in Engineering and Science from Monash University (Australia), and a Master of Business Administration (Melbourne Business School, Austral
