ERHC Energy Leadership Team

Peter C. Ntephe, Chief Operating Officer and Acting Chief Executive Officer

Peter C. Ntephe is the Acting Chief Executive Officer of ERHC Energy until the Company’s Board of Directors appoints a permanent CEO. Mr. Ntephe was appointed to the position of Chief Operating Officer of ERHC Energy and its subsidiaries in 2008. He served as Corporate Secretary of ERHC Energy from February 2001 to April 2008. As Chief Operating Officer, Mr. Ntephe oversees the general administration and governance of the ERHC Energy and its subsidiaries. He is responsible for ensuring that the group’s strategic objectives are met. Mr. Ntephe has had a career spanning 20 years in corporate law and governance. He has also worked in the public sector, as Chief Legislative Aide to Chairman of the Senate Committee for Judiciary and Legal Matters, National Assembly of Nigeria from 1999-2001. Mr. Ntephe has a Bachelors’ and two Masters Degrees in law, the second being a specialization in regulation issues from the University of London.  He also has a Master of Science degree from the University of Oxford. Mr. Ntephe teaches business law as part of adjunct faculty at the International Business Program of the Business School, American Intercontinental University, London.  

James Ledbetter manages ERHC's relationships with consortium partners and various regulatory agencies. He also is playing a key role in helping ERHC Energy expand its asset base and diversify beyond the Joint Development Zone. Mr. Ledbetter has more than 25 years experience in exploration and production projects. He has an international background, having worked on projects in more than 20 countries, including work in Australia, Europe, the Middle East, North and South America and the Pacific Rim. Prior to joining ERHC Energy, Mr. Ledbetter served as a technology coordinator for Saudi Aramco's Research & Technology Division, where he coordinated more than 200 technology initiatives. Prior to that, he developed and evaluated the worldwide exploration portfolio for Occidental Oil & Gas Corporation as its chief of strategic planning & economics, worldwide exploration. Prior thereto, Mr. Ledbetter worked for International Economic & Engineering Consultants, Inc., Kuwait Foreign Petroleum Exploration Company, Capitol Steel & Iron Company, Kerr-McGee Corporation and Cities Service Company.

David Bovell, Vice President Corporate Development

David A. Bovell is the Vice President Corporate Development of ERHC Energy Inc. and its subsidiaries. Mr. Bovell’s expertise is corporate finance for small and medium cap companies, with an emphasis in strategy formulation, business planning, fund raising, stock exchange listings initial public offerings and mergers and acquisitions. Prior to joining ERHC in 2008, Mr. Bovell served as managing director of Green Corporate Finance Ltd. and as director of Equity Partners for Emerging Markets. He was previously Finance Director for Antonov plc, where he initiated the company’s listing on the Alternative Investments Market (AIM) of the London Stock Exchange. As Vice President Corporate Development, he oversees planning and implementation of strategies for corporate growth. Responsibilities include the identification of appropriate opportunities for corporate mergers and acquisitions by ERHC. Mr. Bovell will also pursue future corporate finance options, including stock-exchange listings. Mr. Bovell has a Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) in Economics & Financial Management from the University of Cape Town.

Sylvan Odobulu, Controller

Sylvan Odobulu has served as Controller of ERHC Energy since June 2006. In this capacity, Mr. Odobulu is the principal accounting officer, responsible for overseeing ERHC's day to day operations, preparing ERHC's financial statements and managing the activities of the company's staff and service providers. Prior to joining ERHC, Mr. Odobulu held various positions with Ernst and Young LLP, Mitchell, Williams and Eds Partnership, United Parcel Services and Kforce. Mr. Odobulu has a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the University of North Texas.