Dr Sophia Horsfall holds a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) from the College of Medicine, University of Lagos, an MBA from Imperial College, London, a Diploma in Strategy and Innovation, and an MSc in Major Program Management from the University of Oxford. She is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Accountants of Nigeria (FCA) and an Associate Member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management (AMCIPM), the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (AMNIPR), and the Institute of Directors Nigeria (IOD).
With over 25 years of experience in the oil and gas industry, Sophia brings extensive work experience and expertise in Finance, Human Resources, and Corporate Relations. She has covered several leadership roles in NLNG. It is on record that she was the first-ever HR
Manager, Business Partnering, and the first-ever Chief of Staff for the Crisis Management Team—COVID-19. She started her managerial role as Manager, Manpower Planning and Resourcing. Sophia is the General Manager of External Relations and Sustainable Development. She was the Manager of Corporate Communication and Public Affairs (ERP)
prior to her latest appointment. Sophia is passionate about corporate transformation and people development. She draws inspiration from her varied work experiences in different parts of the world, including Australia and the United Kingdom. She has also attended several management programmes, including those at Lagos Business School, INSEAD, the University of Cambridge, and SDA Bocconi.