Leye Falade: Profile of a Nigerian energy executive

Leye Falade is a Nigerian oil and gas professional recently appointed as the chief executive officer of Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas Limited.

He is scheduled to take over on April 26, succeeding Philip Mshelbila, after decades of service within the global energy industry.

Background

A native of the Nigerian Yoruba tribe, Falade studied Electrical and Electronics Engineering at the University of Ibadan.

He later earned a Master of Business Administration degree from Henley Business School in the United Kingdom.

He also attended several executive and short-term leadership programmes at the London Business School and INSEAD.

Career experience

With over two decades of experience, Falade has worked across Europe, Asia, Africa and the Middle East.

His career covers both upstream oil and gas operations and integrated gas businesses.

He has strong expertise in asset management, production operations, project execution, audits and business transformation.

Leadership roles

Before his appointment as NLNG CEO, Falade served as managing director of Brunei LNG Sendirian Berhad, a role he assumed in April 2024.

He has also been general manager for production at NLNG, where he played a key role in driving operational efficiency and delivery.

Professional bodies

Falade is a Fellow of the Nigerian Society of Engineers.

He is also a member of the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria and the Society of Petroleum Engineers, reflecting his standing within the engineering and energy community.

Beyond corporate leadership, Falade serves as an advisory board member of Rise & Lead Women, a non-profit organisation focused on increasing the global representation of women leaders from diverse backgrounds in workplaces and markets.

NLNG Appointment

His appointment as chief executive officer of Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas Limited marks a major milestone in his career.

Falade is expected to bring his global exposure, technical expertise and people-focused leadership style to one of Nigeria’s most strategic energy

Personal life

Falade is a private individual who keeps his personal and family life away from public attention.

Details about his marriage, children or family background are not publicly available, as he prefers to be known for his professional achievements rather than his private affairs.

Net worth

Falade’s net worth has not been officially disclosed. There are no verified public records of his personal wealth.

However, given his more than 26 years of experience in the oil and gas industry and the senior leadership roles he has held across multinational energy companies, he is widely regarded as one of Nigeria’s highly compensated corporate executives.