Energy strategist, Dr. Yusif Sulemana has been appointed as the new Managing Director of the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR).
Citi Business News sources close to TOR confirm that Dr. Sulemana officially took on his new role on Monday, February 10, 2025, following a warm welcome by the refinery’s management.
Dr. Sulemana is an accomplished Energy Management Strategist with over 20 years of experience across the Upstream, Midstream, and Downstream sectors of the energy industry.
His expertise spans petroleum, power, and alternative energy, with a focus on oil and gas production, refinery process optimization, and systematic troubleshooting. Before his current role as the Managing Director of TOR, Dr. Sulemana served as a Senior Oil & Gas Production Operations Specialist at Petroleum Development Oman (PDO) in the Sultanate of Oman.
His prior roles also include Project Manager (Gasification) at Genser Energy and Chemical/Process Engineer at Tema Oil Refinery. Dr. Sulemana holds a Doctorate in Business Administration (Energy Management) from the USA, an MSc in International Oil & Gas Management from the UK, and a BSc in Chemical Engineering from KNUST, Ghana.
In addition to his technical expertise, Dr. Sulemana is a passionate STEM advocate and mentor dedicated to fostering the next generation of energy professionals. His leadership and influence in the energy sector have earned him widespread recognition, culminating in the Energy Advocate of the Year award at the Ghana Energy Awards.
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Credit: CNR