Seplat Energy Names Koosum Kalyan Independent Non-Executive Director
The Board of Directors of Seplat Energy Plc has appointed Ms. Koosum Kalyan as an independent non-executive director (NED) of the company. Dr. Chioma Nwachuku, Director, External Affairs & Sustainability of Seplat Energy, said in a statement in Lagos on Tuesday that Kalyan would be joining the Board with effect from Feb. 28.
Kalyan, a South African businesswoman, began her career began in the Electricity Commission in Melbourne Australia as an economist.
She, subsequently joined Shell South Africa as an economist and became a member of the Shell Global Scenario Planning Team, after which she embarked on her expatriate posting to Shell International London for nine years.
“The scope of her work included projects in Nigeria, Gabon, Mozambique, Tanzania; etc. Kalyan assisted governments in transforming its energy policies and in joining the extractive Industries transparency initiative during her tenure at Shell and also assisted in digitising government institutions.
“She has served on the Boards of several prestigious companies where she expertly contributed her wealth of knowledge to the progress of these companies and was recently appointed the Chairperson of Control Risk for Southern Africa”, the statement said.
Kalyan has a degree in B. Com Law and a degree in Economics from the University of Durban Westville. She has also completed the Senior Executive Management Program at London Business School and a Leadership Management Program at Shell Leadership Institute.
Commenting on the appointment, Mr Basil Omiyi, CON, Chairman of SEPLAT Energy said: “The Board of SEPLAT Energy is pleased to welcome Koosum Kalyan.
“Koosum has a proven track record of operating across the African continent and her experience spans decades and cuts across the oil and gas industry as well as the wider energy industry.
“SEPLAT Energy eagerly looks forward to the enormous contribution she will make towards the Company’s growth plans achieving global success, “She said. #Seplat Energy Names Koosum Kalyan Independent Non-Executive Director
