Our Executive Team

Meet the forward-thinkers and bold leaders who accelerate us into the future.

Meet our Group Head: Human Resources and Corporate Services,
Harriet Akano.

Harriet is a seasoned HR generalist leader, with laudable experience and expertise across the entire HR value chain spanning over two decades, with keen passion in Performance Management, Employee Relations, Learning & Development, Change Management & Transformation.

 

Harriet Akano

Group Head, Human Resources & Corporate Services

Harriet is the Group Head, Human Resources and Corporate Services in Oilserv Group, where she is responsible for building organizational capacity and creating an environment where Oilserv talents can realize and achieve their full potential, as well as the group strategies.

 

Prior joining Oilserv Group, Harriet has held senior management roles in Human Resources and Administration in reputable organizations operating in sectors across Consulting, Telecoms, Information Technology, Aviation, Marine and Oil and Gas (Midstream and the Downstream) supporting operations in sub–Saharan Africa. She had work experience in organizations like Fosad Consulting, Crestech (Technip) Engineering Limited, International Turnkey System, Huawei Technologies, Integrated Oil and Gas, and International Energy Services Limited (affiliated to Doris of France) among others. She is phenomenal in creating and promoting organizational culture of innovation, discipline, collaboration, and capability improvement, providing people-driven HR initiatives that fuel positive business performance. 

 

Harriet holds a B.A (History & International Studies) from Imo State University. She is an alumnus of Tekedia Institute, Boston USA. She is a member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management Nigeria (CIPMN), Nigerian Institute of Training & Development (NITAD) and has professional certifications from Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI, USA) and other institutions of repute including Lagos Business School.

 

She is married with children and enjoys reading, cooking, networking, and adventure.