Dangote Refinery Appoints David Bird as New CEO to Steer Expansion and Operational Recovery
In a significant leadership reshuffle, the Dangote Group has named David Bird, a seasoned former Shell and Duqm Refinery executive, as Chief Executive Officer of its petroleum and petrochemicals division, effective July 2025. Bird’s appointment comes at a pivotal time for the $20 billion refinery complex, the world’s largest single‑train facility, with a nameplate capacity of