Our Team

Board of Directors
Management

MANAGING DIRECTOR

DOYIN OGUN

Doyin Ogun is the Managing Director of Forte Upstream Services Limited, where he leads the execution of the Board’s strategic vision and drives sustainable growth. Joining the company on 1st July 2019 as Executive Director of Business Development, he has been pivotal in steering the organization towards operational excellence and market expansion.

With over 22 years of diverse experience in the oil and gas industry, Doyin has developed deep expertise in operations management, strategic business growth, corporate communications, oil trading, and investor relations. His leadership is characterized by a keen ability to navigate complex regulatory landscapes and deliver transformative business results.

Previously, Doyin held key roles at Forte Oil Plc, including Head of Corporate Services, Group Head of Strategy and Government Relations, and Manager of Investor and Government Relations. In these capacities, he managed critical functions such as group strategy, government engagement, corporate administration, medical services, branding, and stakeholder communication.

Earlier in his career, he served as Supply Manager at Zenon Petroleum and Gas Limited and Head of Operations at Fineshade Energy Limited, where he oversaw trading, shipping, and regulatory compliance. His foray into the telecommunications sector, as leader of Private Networks Nigeria’s transition to managed services for base stations and critical network facilities, further refined his project management and operational skills.

A seasoned International Petroleum Products Trader and Cargo Operator, Doyin brings extensive experience in oil and petroleum product negotiations, contracting, transportation, refining, blending, vessel chartering, vendor management, and global logistics. His expertise spans the entire energy value chain, ensuring the seamless movement and delivery of petroleum products across three continents.

Doyin holds a first degree in Geology from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, and is an alumnus of the prestigious Executive MBA programme at Lagos Business School, Pan-Atlantic University where he is currently on the Doctor of Business Administration programme.

He has further enhanced his professional acumen through advanced training at IESE Business School in Barcelona, the University of Stellenbosch in South Africa, and the Oxford-Princeton Programme.

He holds memberships of the Council of Mining Engineers and Geoscientists (COMEG) and Nigerian Mining and Geosciences Society (NMGS)

Doyin is happily married with two children and his interests include travelling, reading and recently golf.

Non-Executive Director

JULIUS B. OMODAYO-OWOTUGA

Dr. Julius B. (JB) Omodayo-Owotuga is a seasoned executive with a wealth of experience across the oil and gas sector, banking and financial services, and the audit and consulting industry. JB currently serves as the Group Executive Director & Deputy Chief Executive of Geregu Power Plc, subsidiary of Amperion Power-a holding company focused on the acquisition of Power assets in Africa. He has held this strategic role since 2019, where he oversees critical functions including finance, risk management, treasury, information technology and general administration across the Group.

Prior to his role at Geregu Power, JB was at Nigeria’s leading oil and gas company, Forte Oil Plc (now Ardova Plc), as Group Executive Director, Finance and Risk Management, between 2011 and 2019. In this role, he played a pivotal role in transforming Forte Oil Plc into a dynamic, multi-million-dollar profit-generating enterprise. He also spearheaded the Company’s debt capital raise, acquisition and divestment initiatives. Prior to this, he was at the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) as the Corporation’s Asset and Liability Management Specialist and the deputy to the Treasurer. Before this, he was the corporation’s finance Manager responsible for the setup of the financial operation and control functions as a pioneer staff.

JB joined the AFC in 2007 from Standard Chartered Bank Nigeria (SCBN) Limited, where he was a manager within the finance group. Before joining SCBN, he was at KPMG Professional Services, as an Audit Senior. As an Audit Senior at KPMG, he led numerous assurance engagements within the financial services industry. He joined KPMG in 2003 from MBC International Bank (now First Bank of Nigeria), where he worked in the foreign operations department.

JB serves as a non-executive director on the board of FBN Holdings, as well as several other prominent corporations both within Nigeria and internationally.

JB is an alumnus of the University of Oxford’s Said Business School, UK, IE Business School, Spain, Geneva Business School, Switzerland and the University of Lagos, Nigeria. He holds a B.Sc. in Accounting, earned a master’s in business administration (with Distinction), and a doctorate in business administration. He is a CFA Charter Holder, a Chartered Management Accountant, and a Fellow of The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria, the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria, and the Institute of Credit Administration. Additionally, he is a member of the Institute of Directors (IoD) of Nigeria. Julius is married with children and enjoys playing tennis, mentoring professionals, and watching soccer in his leisure time.