Born in the Welayta zone of Southern Nations, Nationalities, and People's Region of Ethiopia, I spent most of my youth playing football and assisting families in parallel with my elementary and secondary education, which is very normal in the Ethiopian context. I am married and a father of three daughters.
Education
2003 – Certificate in Geological Data Management and GIS, Brussels
1987/88 – Postgraduate Diploma in Engineering Geology from ITC & TU Delft, The Netherlands
1981/84 – BSc in Geology, Addis Ababa University
Experience
1985/86 – Junior Engineering Geologist, Ethiopian Institute of Geological Surveys
1989/91 – Engineering Geologist, Ethiopian Institute of Geological Surveys
1993/96 – Senior Engineering Geologist, Ethiopian Institute of Geological Surveys
1997/98 – Project Manager of Addis Ababa Water III Project, Addis Ababa Water Supply Authority
1999/05 – Head Geotechnical Division, Building Design Enterprise
2006/13 – Deputy CEO, Construction Design Share Company
2014 to date – CEO, Ethiopian Petroleum Supply Enterprise
Areas of Expertise
Leadership
Decision Making
What have been the main lessons you have learned in your career and how do you implement them in your management?
Delegation and empowerment
Communication amongst all interested parties
Setting clear and feasible planning
Quick and fact-based decisions
Mentors
It is God who did all this. But my colleagues and co-workers contributed a lot for my success.
Quotes
Good manners are appreciated as much as bad manners are abhorred.
