MANAGEMENT | CIPEM SA

THE

MANAGEMENT TEAM

CIPEM SA is run today by a young but experienced team that is doing everything possible to enable the company to achieve its objectives and satisfy its ambitions. This management team consists of the President Director General (Mr. Michael-Charles Yagba NAHOUNOU), the General Manager of Operations (Mr. Remy GOUAHOURY), the Lead Engineer (Mr. Yapo Silvain AMON) and the Lead Accountant (Mr. Alphonse YOMAN). All these professionals have worked in the company for several years and are fully aware of its ambitions and objectives. They total several years of experience as detailed below.

The President Director General (PDG)

Mr. Michael-Charles Yagba NAHOUNOU

Mr. NAHOUNOU holds a Bachelor's of Science in Business & Technology (University of Connecticut USA) (2012), Minor in Finance (University of Connecticut USA) (2012)

He was instrumental in the strategic acquisition of the Block CI 11 under the guidance of his father M. NAHOUNOU Kore, whom he succeeded as Chairman, President and CEO of CIPEM SA in June 2016. Since this time, M. NAHOUNOU has focused on Blockchain Technology-based solutions to help position CIPEM SA as a competitive leader in the ECOWAS Energy's Industry.

Mr. Michael-Charles NAHOUNOU held successively at MC Petroleum Company, LLC (USA) the following positions:

Investment Risk Manager for Petroleum Exploration Projects
Director of Information Technology and New Business Systems
Director of Blockchain Data Mining Initiative (2014)
Strategic Advisor to the Chairman & President for Big Data Projects
Chief Financial Officer

From 2012 to date, he has held the following positions:

PDG of CIPEM SA (CIV)
Administrator General of MCP International SA (Côte d’Ivoire)
Chairman & President of NAHOUNOU Investment Group, LLC (USA)

Mr. YapoSilvain AMON

The Lead Engineer

Mr. YapoSilvain AMON holds:

a Master’s in Chemical Engineering of the National Polytechnic Institute of Grenoble, FRANCE (Grenoble INP, 2003)
a Postgraduate Degree in Material Engineering of both the National Polytechnic Institute of Grenoble and the National Mining Engineering School of Saint-Etienne, FRANCE (2003)

Since 2009 and after one year in the parent company MC Petroleum International, Mr. YapoSilvain AMON has held within CIPEM SA these following positions:

Petroleum Engineer
Head of the team supervising the construction of the Abidjan – Bouaké pipeline
Head of the multidisciplinary team in charge of petroleum projects engineering
Head of the department of Engineering, Production and Technical Studies, a position just below the Technical Director for whom he regularly deputized
Deputy Director General (DGA) since May 2018

As a petroleum Engineer in CIPEM SA since 2009, Mr. YapoSilvain AMON helped provide the necessary technical and financial data in the acquisition process of the CI11 Block in 2010, especially production data analysis and economic evaluation. He was the team leader in the execution of the construction supervision contract for the Abidjan - Bouaké pipeline. Mr. AMON has been the key figure in the designing and development of all projects within CIPEM SA while being in charge of the training of new recruits. As the head of the department of Engineering and Production, Mr. AMON created and developed several tools for production and revenue monitoring as well as managing the team carrying out the technical operations on the CI 11 petroleum block. He has been appointed Deputy Director General since May 2018.

Mr. Alphonse YOMAN

The Lead Accountant

Mr. Alphonse YOMAN holds:

a Master degree in Finance, Audit and management control, ASTC, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire (2012)
a DSS (Advanced Specialized Diploma in Audit & Management Control) at ASTC, Côte d’Ivoire (2010)
an Advanced Technician Certificate in Finance and Accounting (2001)

From 2002 to date he has held these following positions:

Accountant at KOSANKE - SARL in Côte d’Ivoire
Financial & Accounting Manager at Le DOCUMENTAIRE
Accountant at MC PETROLEUM International SA
Accountant at CIPEM-SA
Chief of Finance and Accounting at CIPEM-SA

The General Manager of Operations

Mr. Remy GOUAHOURY

Mr. Remy G. GOUAHOURY holds:
•BAC ‘C’ Lycée Modern de Man (Major of région Ouest/Centre-Ouest CI)
•Bachelor of Science (BS) in Mathematics (U. of Nevada Reno-UNR, USA)
•Bachelor of Science (BS) in Mining Engineering (UNR, USA)
•Master of Science (MS) in Mathematics with thesis (option Operations Research). Minor: Computer Science. (UNR, USA)
•PhD. Studies in Business Technology Management (Northcentral University Prescott Arizona, USA). Successfully completed all courses and comprehensive exam. Did not complete the dissertation process.

For 25 years of his career, Mr. GOUAHOURY worked through most areas of in computing as a computer scientist and technician: including operations, analysis, programming, support and development, through team leadership, management and directorship in business and technology projects and teams. These different computer experiences were acquired within many companies such as PETROCI Holding, Computer Science Corporation (CSC), Michelin N.A Tire Company USA, TM Floyd Computing Group and the Atlanta Systems Information Group (AGSI).

The last 20+ years have been spent in the oil and gas exploration and production. At PETROCI Holding he was the Chief Information Officer (CIO) in charge of the whole TIC, Strategy and Statistics management for this National Company and member of the Counsel of Directors presided by the DG. He was then given full responsibility as the delegated Administrative Director of PETROCI USA to manage this affiliate of PCI Holding for CIPEM SA (managing contractor). At the End of this contract, He was charged with the responsibilities of creating and building CIPEM USA LLC an affiliate of CIPEM SA to find and exploit marginal fields in the USA and possibly elsewhere outside of CI all the while helping and counseling the as needed or requested the late PDG of CIPEM SA on specific projects.
But the greatest addition aside from education, years of experience in different but related fields and managerial contributions and capabilities, is the fact that Mr. GOUAHOURY is very familiar with both the Ivorian and the American work environments, mindsets, and regulation. This fact alone, if, where and when properly exploited is a powerful tool for reconciling different management styles for the benefits of all concerned (partners, employees, managers and owners).