ExxonMobil has announced the appointment of Mr. Shane Harris as the new Chairman and Managing Director, as well as Lead Country Manager, for its three affiliates in Nigeria: Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited, Esso Exploration and Production Nigeria Limited, and Esso Exploration and Production Nigeria (Offshore East).
Mr. Harris will assume the role effective July 1, 2023, succeeding Mr. Richard Laing, who will retire from the company after 33 years of dedicated service. Prior to his appointment, Mr. Harris served as chairman and president of ExxonMobil Exploration and Production Malaysia Incorporated.
Expressing his gratitude for the opportunity, Mr. Harris stated, “It is a privilege to lead the ExxonMobil team in Nigeria and build on the work that Richard Laing has done over the last three years. I look forward to the work that lies ahead and continuing the company’s outstanding relationships.”
With a career spanning over two decades at ExxonMobil, Mr. Harris has held various leadership, engineering, and business roles across different countries, including Australia, Canada, Malaysia, Russia, and the United States. He has served as an asset manager for Imperial Oil’s Kearl oil sands mining asset in northern Alberta, Canada, and as ExxonMobil’s global drilling technical manager in Houston.
Mr. Harris, an Australian national, earned a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Newcastle, Australia. His diverse experience and technical expertise position him well to drive the company’s operations in Nigeria and contribute to its continued success in the region.
