Okechukwu Amah is a Nigerian Petroleum Engineer and Business administration academic.[1] He is a faculty member and teaches Human Resources, Leadership, and Human Behavior in Organizations at Lagos Business School.[2] He also serves as the Research Director at Lagos Business School, Pan Atlantic University, Nigeria.[1] Okechukwu has over 31 years of experience working at Chevron Nigeria Limited, where he held a range of managerial positions.[3][4]
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Nationality | Nigerian |
Alma mater | University of Ibadan, University of Benin |
Occupation(s) | Petroleum Engineer and Business Administration Academic |
Employer | Lagos Business School |
Okechukwu obtained his first degree in Petroleum Engineering from the University of Ibadan.[5] He also obtained a Master's in Business Administration and a Ph.D. in Business Administration(Organisational behaviour) from the University of Benin.[2]
Okechukwu began his career as a petroleum engineer with Texaco Overseas Nigeria Limited.[3] During his tenure there, he held key positions such as District Petroleum Engineer and Assistant District Manager.[3] He was appointed Production Manager before the company merged with Chevron Nigeria Limited.[2] Then, he joined Chevron Nigeria Limited, holding other pivotal positions before leaving the company.[2]
Okechukwu joined the faculty at Lagos Business School after 31 years as a senior executive with Chevron Nigeria Ltd.[6] His research areas include leadership, work-life balance, and work attitudes.[6] Among his professional associations, he is a member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers, the Nigerian Academy of Management, the American Academy of Management, the Society of Human Resources Management, and the Southern Management Society.[1] Okechukwu is an author, he has published many academic papers and case studies in scholarly journals around the world.[7][8] Currently, he serves on the board of the Institute for Work and Family Integration along with Lagos Business School dean Chris Ogbechie.[9]