Ainojie Alex Irune Explained

Ainojie ‘Alex’ Irune
Birth Name:	Ainojie Irune
Education:	University of Nottingham (Computer Science BSc), University of Nottingham (PhD)
Occupation:	COO of Oando Energy Resources and Group Executive Director Oando (2019–present)

Ainojie "Alex" Irune is a Nigerian business executive and strategist. He is the Chief Operating Officer of Oando Energy Resources, an Exploration and Production company in the Nigerian energy sector (an upstream subsidiary of Oando) and an executive director of Oando Plc.^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

Irune oversees Oando Energy Resources' operational oversight of its 16 onshore and offshore assets across Nigeria and São Tomé and Príncipe.^{[5] [6] [7]}

Early life and education

Irune studied Computer Science at the University of Nottingham graduating in 2002. He also obtained a PhD in Computer Science from the same university in 2009.^{[8] [9]}

Career

Irune started his career as a researcher and In-Vehicle Systems Designer working with car manufacturers (Honda, Nissan and Jaguar Land Rover) and the University of Nottingham in the United Kingdom.^[9]

In 2011, he joined Oando,^[10] working in cross-functional roles including serving as the Head of Corporate Communications between 2013 and 2016. In this role, he oversaw all internal and external brand-building efforts across the company's business entities including the communications strategy following Oando's $1.5bn acquisition of ConocoPhillips Nigeria's upstream assets.^{[6] [11]}

Irune joined the Oando Energy Resources (OER's) management in 2018 following his previous role as the Group Chief Strategy & Corporate Services Officer at Oando PLC between 2016 and 2018.^[11]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Oando Plc gets a new Executive Director. Nairametrics.
2. Web site: Our latest #AOWLEARNANDSHARE feature is an exclusive interview with Dr Alex Irune. Africa Oil Week.
3. Web site: Oando urges Oil producers to be optimistic in face of mounting challenges of COVID-19. Businessday.
4. Web site: Oando Names Ainojie Alex Irune As An Executive Director. Reuters.
5. Web site: Oando Reaffirms Commitment to Support Development of Sao Tome & Principe. Premium Times.
6. Web site: Ainojie Alex Irune. Oando Plc.
7. Web site: Dr Alex Irune: "The Future Speaks to a More Efficient and Productive Industry". Further Africa.
8. Web site: Oando Plc Appoints Dr Alex Irune As An Executive Director; Mobolaji Osunsanya Resigns. Proshare.
9. Web site: A. Irune's research while affiliated with University of Nottingham and other places. Researchgate.
10. Web site: How you can flourish in your chosen career – Oando’s Ainojie ‘Alex’ Irune advises youth. Nairametrics.
11. Web site: Energy Council Event - Ainojie Alex Irune. Oando Plc.