ExxonMobil Nigeria Appoints Jagir Baxi as New Chairman and Managing Director
…Shane Harris to transition to headquarters in Houston

Lagos, Nigeria – ExxonMobil has announced the appointment of Mr. Jagir Baxi as the new Chairman and Managing Director of its Nigerian affiliates, including Esso Exploration and Production Nigeria Limited and Esso Exploration and Production Nigeria (Offshore East) Limited. Baxi will also serve as the Lead Country Manager, succeeding Mr. Shane Harris, who is transitioning to ExxonMobil’s corporate headquarters in Houston, Texas.

In his new role, Baxi will be responsible for overseeing the company’s operations and strategic direction in Nigeria. He expressed his enthusiasm and commitment to deepening partnerships and unlocking growth potential in the country’s oil and gas sector.

“I am honored to lead our exceptional Nigeria team and build on the work that Shane Harris has done over the past two years,” Baxi said. “Nigeria has significant offshore deepwater growth potential in oil and gas. When combined with the improving investment climate, the existing deepwater assets at Erha and Usan, and the remarkable talent of this country, I feel very privileged to be part of the team advancing Nigeria’s energy aspirations.”

Baxi emphasized his dedication to strengthening ExxonMobil’s collaborative relationships with the Nigerian Government, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), venture partners, contractors, and host communities.

Before this appointment, Baxi served as Executive Director for Production across ExxonMobil’s Nigerian operations. Since joining the company in 1999, he has held several senior leadership positions in deepwater and LNG sectors, with assignments in Australia, Angola, Iraq, Qatar, Papua New Guinea, and the United States. His areas of expertise span operations, joint venture management, commercial development, engineering, and major project start-ups.

An Australian national, Baxi holds graduate degrees in Engineering and Science from Monash University and an MBA from Melbourne Business School.

His appointment signals ExxonMobil’s continued commitment to developing Nigeria’s vast energy resources through innovation, collaboration, and global expertise.