A highly accomplished oil and gas professional with nearly 35 years of experience in the industry. Bayo's impressive career spans various aspects of the oil and gas value chain, including petroleum engineering, development, production engineering management, strategy, planning, economics, and asset management. Bayo's journey in the oil and gas industry began in 1989 at Elf Petroleum Nigeria, before joining Shell Petroleum Development Company Limited (SPDC) in 1991 as an Associate Production Technologist. He went on to serve in Nigeria, the Netherlands, and Oman, eventually becoming Manager, Asset Development (Onshore and Shallow Water) in SPDC in 2008. As Managing Director of Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company (SNEPCo) from 2015, Bayo led the company's operations in four deep-water blocks, overseeing a workforce of over 600 staff from diverse nationalities. Under his leadership, SNEPCo achieved numerous awards, including the 2016 Shell CEO HSSE Award, Shell Global Deepwater Asset of the Year, and Shell Upstream Impact Award. Bayo's personal achievements are equally impressive, with awards such as the PSRG Richardson Special HSSE achievement award, Professional Award by the Petroleum Technology Association of Nigeria (PETAN), and the African Regional Service Award from the Society of Petroleum Engineers. After retiring from Shell in 2021, Bayo established BAT Advisory and Energy Company Nigeria Ltd, where he served as Chairman of the Board. He later joined Renaissance Africa Energy Company as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. Now, as the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, appointed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on April 2, 2025, Bayo brings his wealth of experience and expertise to lead the country's national oil company into a new era of growth and success. Outside of work, Bayo enjoys spending time at the beach and listening to music.