“I am absolutely delighted to be nominated for this list, and to feature alongside so many other inspiring women in leadership roles across Africa. I feel humbled to be standing on the shoulders of many great women who have broken down barriers before me both personally and professionally”.EGHOSA ORIAIKHI MABHENA,Chief Executive OfficerPuma Energy (Africa Region)
PUMA ENERGY, THE GLOBALLY INTEGRATED MIDSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM ENERGY COMPANY HAS RECENTLY ANNOUNCED THAT EGHOSA ORIAIKHI MABHENA – CEO OF AFRICA FOR PUMA ENERGY – HAS BEEN NOMINATED IN THE TOP 100 WOMEN CEOS IN AFRICA.
The ranking highlights and recognises the accomplishments of women CEOs from 24 countries across the continent.
Eghosa Oriaikhi Mabhena joined Puma Energy in July 2019. Previously, she was an Executive Director at Baker Hughes, a GE Company where she led business units across Europe, Africa, Russia Caspian, Middle East and Asia Pacific. She also spent 9 years at Schlumberger. Eghosa has been in the Energy industry for over 17 years and her expertise are in Corporate & Commercial Strategy, Business Development, Operational and Financial Leadership, Operations Management, Contract Management, Engineering & Technology, Supply Chain & Manufacturing. She serves on boards and her passion is in helping to shape diverse work cultures, which enable women to thrive in senior positions within organizations.
Eghosa holds a Global Executive MBA from IESE Business School in Spain and a Masters qualification in Mechanical Engineering from University College London, UK. She has lived in Nigeria, England, Northern Ireland, USA and Malaysia, with extended time spent in Spain and Hong Kong.
In her current position at Puma Energy, Eghosa plays an integral role on the Executive Committee and is responsible for all 18 country operations across Africa. Her work ranges from government relations through to developing strategic relationships with other critical stakeholders across the continent, including logistics, industry bodies, and oil and gas operators.
Eghosa’s leadership unites complex operations across Southern, Central and West Africa, to consolidate Puma Energy’s focus on the continent. Her immense efforts help drive sustainable growth, and her embodiment of Puma Energy’s unique blend of local market expertise and global capabilities combine to deliver world-class and customer-centric service.
Commenting on her achievement, Eghosa said: “I am absolutely delighted to be nominated for this list, and to feature alongside so many other inspiring women in leadership roles across Africa. I feel humbled to be standing on the shoulders of many great women who have broken down barriers before me both personally and professionally”.
Emma FitzGerald, CEO, Puma Energy said: “Eghosa’s embodiment of our key values make her an incredible leader, and truly deserving of a place on this list of impressive women. Overseeing an entire continent is not an easy job, but Eghosa’s work ethic and dedication make her the ideal woman to fit the role”.
She is passionate about mentoring young leaders and females in science, technology, engineering and mathematics and is also on the board of The Boardroom Africa which is focused on getting women board seats.
