Eleanor Adaralegbe

Eleanor Adaralegbe is Seplat Energy’s chief financial officer and an executive director. She entered the business in February 2015 and later served as vice-president of finance before becoming finance chief designate in July 2023. Her executive directorship took effect on 1 May 2024, followed by her appointment as chief financial officer on 21 May.

Her work within Seplat has included tax, finance and supply chain responsibilities. She also chairs its contracts tender board and holds a directorship at Elcrest. Before Seplat, Adaralegbe worked across professional services and energy at Ernst & Young, ConocoPhillips, Ocean Energy and Addax Petroleum. She studied mathematics at the University of Nigeria in Nsukka and pursued postgraduate global finance studies at City University of London. A chartered accountant, she also has fellowship of Nigeria’s accountancy institute and Harvard Business School education.