Ajibola Akindele
Ajibola Akindele | |
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| Born | Ondo State, Nigeria |
| Occupation(s) | Electrical engineer, business executive |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Known for | President and Managing Director at Schneider Electric West Africa; Managing Director for Schneider Electric Process Automation across Sub-Saharan Africa |
| Notable work | Board member of the Franco-Nigeria Chamber of Commerce and Industry; Contributor to Nigeria's Presidential Transition Committee on Power strategic plan |
Ajibola Akindele is a Nigerian electrical engineer who holds the positions of president and managing director at Schneider Electric West Africa, as well as managing director for Schneider Electric Process Automation across Sub-Saharan Africa. In October 2022, he was honored with the Nigerian National Award of Member of the Federal Republic (MFR).
Education and career
Originating from Ondo State, Akindele graduated with a Second-class Upper Honours degree in electrical engineering from the University of Lagos in 1999 and later obtained an MBA from Vanderbilt University in 2007. Additionally, he is a certified Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA).
His professional background includes extensive experience in power transmission, distribution, and solar energy sectors, serving industries such as power generation, oil and gas, manufacturing, and finance. Akindele commenced his career at Accenture Lagos, where he worked for five years prior to pursuing his MBA. After completing his studies in 2007, he joined Citigroup in New York and subsequently advanced to Vice President in their London office.
In 2013, he returned to Nigeria to take on executive roles at General Electric, including Regional Director for Energy Connections. Four years later, he transitioned to Siemen as Divisional Lead for Digital Industries. Since December 2019, Akindele has been at the helm of Schneider Electric’s operations in West Africa and oversees Process Automation within Sub-Saharan Africa.
He also holds a board membership at the Franco-Nigeria Chamber of Commerce and Industry and played a role in Nigeria's Presidential Transition Committee on Power by contributing to the formulation of a strategic plan for power generation.
Awards and honours
On 11 October 2022, President Muhammadu Buhari bestowed upon Akindele the national distinction of Member of the Federal Republic (MFR).