OUR LEADERSHIP

Together, we strive to make a positive impact on the energy sector and beyond.

OUR LEADERSHIP

Guided by a mission to redefine the standards of excellence in maritime logistics, our leadership team champions an ethos of inclusivity and forward-thinking.

Aminu Umar

Group Chief Executive Officer

Aminu Umar boasts over 22 years of distinguished experience in the maritime and oil and gas sectors. He is a recognized leader within the industry, holding the prestigious position of President of the Nigeria Ship-owner's Association (NSA).

In addition to his leadership role, Mr. Umar actively contributes to national maritime development through his involvement in various committees. He is a member of the Ministerial Committee on Establishing a Nigerian National Fleet and the Ministerial Committee on Nigeria Fleet Implementation.  His expertise is further valued by his position on the Advisory Council to the Board of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA).

Sunkanmi Oladimeji

Director, Group Corporate Finance

Sunkanmi brings nearly 20 years of experience to the table, specializing in Corporate Finance, Strategy, and the Oil and Gas sector.

Throughout his career, he has held positions at esteemed organizations including Diamond Bank, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) in both South Africa and Nigeria, and Synergy Private Equity Fund (Mauritius).

Lateef Aliu

Chief Financial Officer

A seasoned financial professional with over 30 years of experience, Lateef leverages his expertise in accountancy, auditing, business advisory, and internal control management to deliver exceptional results.

A Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) and an MBA graduate, Lateef brings a wealth of knowledge honed at leading firms like EY and PwC.

Capt. Praneet Ahluwalia

Chief Operating Officer

Captain Praneet boasts a distinguished career spanning over 30 years in the hydrocarbon sector.

Leveraging his extensive experience at sea, Captain Praneet transitioned to FPSO operations in Nigeria 15 years ago. 

His expertise lies in managing life extensions and upgrades for mature floating assets, having served as an Offshore Installation Manager (OIM) for over a decade.

Christian Igboneme

asset manager

Christian brings over 20 years of experience in the Marine and Oil & Gas industries to his role as a skilled coordinator.

He excels at bridging the gap between onshore and offshore technical teams, ensuring smooth project execution. 

Christian's extensive career includes a significant tenure with BW Offshore, where he gained valuable expertise operating on the FPSO Abo.

Musa Ibn-Saidu

Head, Corporate Services

Musa Ibn-Saidu leverages over 20 years of experience in the Marine and Shipping industry to ensure the safety and regulatory compliance of vessels.

As a leader, he oversees both vessel seaworthiness and Human Resource Management, fostering a strong team environment.

Oluwaseun Adegoke

Commercial & BD Manager

Oluwaseun G. Adegoke brings a unique blend of technical and commercial expertise to the table.  He holds a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife.  Recognizing the growing importance of supply chain and contract management, Oluwaseun furthered his education through specialised programs at Lagos Business School (affiliated with IESE Spain) and various professional courses.

Leveraging his engineering background, Oluwaseun began his career in the Oil and Gas industry as a Mechanical Engineer.  He later transitioned into supply chain and contract management, developing his commercial acumen.  Over the years, he has honed his expertise through work experience at Century Bumi JV Limited, BW Offshore, and currently, STAC Marine Offshore Services Limited.  This diverse experience positions him as a consummate Commercial and Contracts Management Engineer.

Kolawole Oladipo

supply chain manager

Kolawole brings over 15 years of comprehensive experience in Supply Chain and Procurement within the Oil and Gas sector, with a specialization in the FPSO (Floating, Production, Storage and Offloading) industry.

In October 2023, he leveraged his expertise to join STAC Marine Offshore Ltd as Supply Chain Manager. Prior to this role, Kolawole was part of the BW Offshore team, further solidifying his knowledge in this dynamic field.

Nasiru Yola

hse manager

Nasir is a highly qualified HSE professional with over 16 years of experience in fire safety, technical safety, and HSSE engineering. He has a proven track record of managing all aspects of health, safety, and environment across the asset lifecycle, from design and planning to operation and audit. Nasir possesses a deep understanding of international safety standards and regulations including  NFPA, DNV, ISO, NORSOK, ATEX, OSHA, SOLAS, and API standards among others, ensuring compliance across various projects.

He currently works with STAC Marine Offshore as HSE Manager responsible for all aspect of health, safety and environment from job planning to execution and audit as well as incident investigation, emergency management, JSAs, FSAs, ORAs , Risk Assessment, Safety studies etc required for safe operation of our FPSO fleets in Nigeria

Moses Ibrahim

IT MANAGER

Moses is a seasoned IT professional with 13 years of experience in the Oil and Gas sector, specialising in managing complex IT infrastructures for multinational projects across Africa. With expertise in cloud architecture (Microsoft Azure), cybersecurity, and data analytics, he delivers efficient and secure IT solutions. Moses excels at leading infrastructure design and implementation, managing concurrent projects, and collaborating effectively for on-time and budget-friendly project execution.

His key competencies include; IT Infrastructure Management (Active Directory, Virtualization), Cloud Architecture (Microsoft Azure), Cybersecurity & Data Analytics, Project Management & Budget Control, ITIL Process & Service Lifecycle.

Ifeoma Nwagbodu

Compliance & Nigerian content Manager

With over two decades of experience in local and international compliance within the oil and gas industry, Ifeoma has proven expertise in ensuring adherence to regulations and standards.

Prior to joining STAC, she held the position of Corporate Compliance Manager at AfrikDelta Marine Limited, where she successfully managed all regulatory and statutory compliance matters.