Former Vice President of Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, Jean-Marc Cordier, has joined the services of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company, NNPC Limited, as Head of its oil trading arm, NNPC Trading Limited.

A statement by the Chief Corporate Communications Officer of NNPC Limited, Garba Muhammad, said Cordier’s appointment is in furtherance of the ongoing repositioning drive in the company towards improved growth, better performance, and service delivery.

He comes into the role with a rich background spanning over 30 years in physical oil, oil derivatives, and risk management, with significant experience in reorganizing and creating a trading business.