20 June 2012, Sweetcrude, Lagos – Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL), operator of the NNPC/Chevron Joint Venture, has announced the appointment of Mr. Deji Haastrup as its General Manager, Policy, Government and Public Affairs (PGPA) Department. Until his new appointment, Deji was the General Manager, Security Services.
Haastrup has a Master’s Degree in Communication Arts from the University of Ibadan. He joined CNL in 1995 as a Coordinator, Government and Community Affairs and has handled assignments of increasing responsibilities in Chevron operations within and outside Nigeria.
Deji has worked in most PGPA Manager roles including Manager Corporate Responsibility, Manager Communications, Manager Community Relations, Public Affairs Superintendent (Escravos – Delta State), PGPA Manager, East (Port Harcourt), and Manager PGPA Business Services (Lagos).
He also worked in the United States of America as International Liaison for Latin America Business Unit and as Corporate Responsibility Project Advisor.
Deji replaces Engineer Femi Odumabo, who has been appointed to another position within the company.