Folake Soetan Email and Phone Number
Business Executive Leader with over 22 years’ professional experience in the management of start-ups, sales & marketing, change management and over 14 years' in Leadership roles. Proven track record of successful transformation of struggling businesses into growing, competitive and profitable companies. Experience spans the aviation, oil & gas and power sectors. Board member of the Women in Energy Network an association established to provide a platform for Women that work across the Energy industry value chain. Currently the Chief Executive Officer of Ikeja Electric Plc, the largest privately run distribution company in Sub-Saharan Africa and the foremost in Nigeria by revenue and innovation. I oversee the ongoing transformation which has earned the company remarkable recognition. My core belief is teamwork and collaborative leadership. The focus is always on building, leading high performing teams and cultivating a culture of professionalism and results oriented to accelerate growth.
Ikeja Electric
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- ikejaelectric.com
- Employees:
- 1677
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Chief Executive OfficerIkeja Electric Mar 2020 - Present -
Chief Operating OfficerIkeja Electric Jan 2019 - Mar 2020Lagos, NigeriaResponsible for developing and implementing strategies to increase customer growth through service delivery, reduce energy losses associated with power distribution, optimization of the Technical infrastructure, increase revenues and strengthen the overall performance of the business. -
Chief Commercial OfficerIkeja Electric Apr 2015 - Dec 2018Alausa Ikeja LagosThe role is tasked with improving the revenue collection of the company, reducing its commercial losses while improving customer satisfaction. Its also responsible for strategy development and policy formulation in line with regulatory requirements. The role also has responsible for developing and implementing strategies to increase customer revenue growth through service delivery, reduce energy losses associated with power distribution, increase revenues and strengthen the overall performance of the business. -
Vp Downstream West AfricaSahara Group Mar 2012 - Mar 2015GhanaTurned around the Sahara Ghana's downstream company and responsible for strategic development, planning and growth of the business. Identified and explored export business opportunities for the Group in other West African countries.Led the team that started 2 new companies in Ghana(PWSL and SO Aviation) with a turnover to the tune of $86.7M. -
Head, Sales And MarketingSahara Group Jun 2009 - Feb 2012Led the transformation, turnaround and re-branding of Aviation, Air and Land Services Limited to SO Aviation(Subsidiary of Sahara Group). Responsible for stock acquisition, efficient and effective stock distribution, client relationship management, development of the commercial team members, sales strategy development, identifying new business opportunities, profitable revenue generation and debt portfolio management. -
Head, SalesVirgin Nigeria Airways Apr 2009 - May 2009Developed and implemented the sales strategy for improved revenue optimization for the Sales Department in Nigeria. Optimized business development opportunities and provided direct support to the Chief Commercial Officer. -
National Sales ManagerVirgin Nigeria Airways Dec 2006 - Apr 2009LagosTotal responsibility for the P&L of the three major Regions in Nigeria through direct training and supervision of the three Regional Sales Manager and the independent sales channels. -
Regional Sales ManagerVirgin Nigeria Airways Jul 2005 - Dec 2006Lagos, Nigeria -
Sales Account ManagerVirgin Nigeria Airways Aug 2004 - Jul 2005Lagos, Nigeria -
Sales Account ManagerBritish Airways Sep 2002 - Apr 2005Lagos -
Sales ExecutiveBritish Airways Jun 2001 - Sep 2002Lagos -
Telesales AgentBritish Airways Jul 2000 - Sep 2002Lagos
Folake Soetan Education Details
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Organizational Leadership -
Finance
Frequently Asked Questions about Folake Soetan
What company does Folake Soetan work for?
Folake Soetan works for Ikeja Electric
What is Folake Soetan's role at the current company?
Folake Soetan's current role is CEO, Ikeja Electric | Transformational Leader | Women & Youth Empowerment Advocate | Mentor | Founding Member, Women in Energy Network (WIEN).
What schools did Folake Soetan attend?
Folake Soetan attended Harvard Business School Executive Education, University Of Lagos.
Who are Folake Soetan's colleagues?
Folake Soetan's colleagues are Taiwo Adebola-Amos, Rebecca Lateef, Nkiru Nwokenna, Rashidat Olawale, Maria Akins, Abdrahman Ayuba Adewale, Deborah Agbejule.
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