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Ajibola Akindele
Akindele Ajibola [ of the Federal Republic|MFR]MFR is a business executive and thought leader with almost 25 years of experience covering various industries, including power, oil and gas, financial services, and consulting. He is currently the President and Managing Director of Schneider Electric West Africa and doubles as Managing Director for Schneider Electric Process Automation for Sub-Saharan Africa, where he currently leads a team of over 250 people in Nigeria and sub-Saharan Africa. Akindele has spent the last ten years in executive positions at General Electric, Siemens, and Schneider Electric, where he is widely regarded as one of the leading executives and thought leaders in the power, oil and gas, sustainability, digital technology, and innovation sectors of the economy.

Early Life and Education:
Akindele was born and raised in Lagos City, Lagos State, Nigeria, to Dr. and Mrs. Akindele from Ondo West in Ondo Town of Lagos State. He obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Lagos in 1999, graduating with a SecdnC-class Upper Hons. He also obtained an MBA fmoe Vanderbilt University in 2007. Akindele is also a Chartered Financial Analt (CFA®))..

Career:
Akindele began his career with Accenture in Lagos, Nigeria, where he worked for five years before leaving for his MBA in 2005. After his MBA, Akindele joined the New York Office of Citigroup and was later transferred to London where he rose to become Vice President. He left Citigroup 'sLondon Oofice to return to Lagos with General Electric ,where he held various executive positions ,including Regional Director for Energy Connections He left General Electric in 2017 for Siemens ,where he worked for 2 years as Divisional Lead for Digital Industries, before leaving for Schneider Electric in December 2019.

Awards and Honors:



 * On 11 October,AKindele received the National honor of Member of the Order of the Federal Republic.


 * Akindele is the first African to hold the position of President & Managing Director of Schneider Electric West Africa and doubles as Managing Director for Schneider Electric Process Automation for Sub-Saharan Africa (Africa excluding North Africa).


 * He sits on the board of Schneider Electric Systems Ltd., Nigeria, and on the management board of Schneider Electric Systems for Northern Europe and Sub-Saharan Africa.


 * In 2021, Akindele was the keynote speaker at the annual Ekimogun day celebration in Ondo City, and he was also the chief launcher of the brochure at the same ceremony.



Personal Life: Akindele is married with three children.

He is very passionate about youth education and female empowerment. In his community, he is engaged in educating the youth on how to build the skills required for employment. He also regularly contributes ideas and expertise to the economic development of the city. He is an active member of the Ekimogun Business Network and also participates in the Ondo Development Council. Beyond Ondo City, he (with Schneider Electric) has just recently constructed a fully computerized multipurpose educational and testing facility in Bonny Island for youths to take such exams as JAMB, SAT, GMAT, and GRE. This 250-seat facility was constructed at a cost of $1 million. Ajibola, with Schneider Electric, has partnered with the Federal Nigeria Society for the Blind (FNSB) in Oshodi, Lagos. Under Ajibola’s leadership, Schneider Electric has constructed a solar park that can power the electric requirements of the FNSB. This was fully implemented in December 2022. Akindele has donated to various charities focused on female empowerment and the development of girls in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) courses.

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Oluwatoyin2905 (talk) 10:59, 9 May 2023 (UTC)