Engr. Dozie Mbanefo - Executive Chairman
Heads the board of several companies, Engr. Mbanefo has a Degree in Chemical engineering and an MBA in Business Administration, he belongs to many professional bodies both local and international. With over 20 years of experience, strong managerial background at local and international levels and a cross-sector exposure, Engineer Mbanefo has a strategic appreciation and vision, able to build and implement sophisticated plans with a proven track record of explicitly supporting business needs. Self-driven and self-reliant, he sets, aims, targets and leads by example. With a collaborative approach and good interpersonal skills to engage, he motivates and encourages others through positive change. He is highly focused, with a consistent track record of successfully delivering full life cycle implementations to tight time scales and within budget.
James Karsten – Managing Director
A strategist, seasoned and successful certified Environmental Hazardous Materials Specialist in the Environmental Industry, with over 25 years of experience in such areas as; Soil & Groundwater Remediation, Waste Management, Transportation & Disposal, Industrial Services, Tank Cleaning, 24 hour Emergency Spill Response, Confined Space Rescue and Marine Spill Response. He is a seasoned and successful leader, highly motivated with the proven ability to lead and develop people in all aspects of the Environmental industry. He is well networked and highly successful in implementing business process improvements, defining company direction, achieving goals and optimizing business procedures.
Chike Umunna – Head of Operations and Logistics
An MBA Marketing & BA Journalism holder with over 17 years of experience and successfully coordinating the activities of various departments concerned with the production, pricing, sales, and distribution of products and services. Comfortable working with people at all levels, an excellent commercial approach to solving problems, and a strong ability to develop business processes. With a proven people-management skills, he has the ability to manage performance and motivate staff on an individual and team level bases.
Amaechi Nnakwue – Head of Administration
Highly analytical, resilient, dynamic and versatile, with a BSc Industrial Chemistry, Post Graduate Diploma in Business Administration and an MBA in Business Administration, he has over 15 years of experience and active practice in entrepreneurship, business development, customer relationship management and business management. Blended with strong and effective interpersonal relationship skills, he has emerged a self-motivated leader with a strong cost-consciousness in developing organizational strategies, effectively establishing objectives aimed at achieving organizational goal(s) as a team and leading towards achieving.
Uche Nwaogu – Head of Business Development
With over 12 years of experience, she holds a BSc in Information Science and a Masters in International Law and Diplomacy. She is a member of the Nigerian Institute of Management and an experienced Business Manager with a track record of successfully employing best business practices that improve efficiency, reduce operating costs whilst increasing productivity timely and within budget. Having a professional attitude and an ability to be flexible and handle changes in a positive manner, she possesses strong communication, marketing, leadership and organizational skills.
Chidi Amaeze, Esq - Company Secretary/Legal Adviser
He is a seasoned legal practioner with cognate experience in preparation, negotiation, drafting and perfection of legal documents. He holds a masters degree in Energy and Environmental law. As the company secretary, he oversees corporate, administrative, secretarial and boardroom duties. He manages the local content portfolio of the company and general legal advisory services. He is the head, legal services department.
James Ukwubile – Financial Controller
With over 9 years in the field of Finance, he holds a HND in Accounting and is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants Of Nigeria (ICAN). He is highly motivated, detailed, analytical and flexible.
Joe Taylor – USA Head of Logistics
With a BS. Mathematics and Computer Science, he has been in the financial services industry as a consultant in the United States of America for more than 15 years, offering financial solutions. He is well experienced in business co-ordination, he oversees DLK's logistics' concerns in the United States of America.
