Dangote Hires Former Shell Executive as CEO of Refinery Business

Billionaire Aliko Dangote has hired David Bird, a former executive of Shell, to lead his refinery and petrochemical firm as the Nigerian tycoon embarks on his next project of building a port to support the rapid growth of his industrial empire.

The appointment of the chief executive officer was confirmed by a spokesman of the Dangote Group in a text message. Bird, a graduate of Stanford University, joined the refinery in July, according to his profile on LinkedIn.