Director of Cargo Development & Services
Mr Olalekan .P. Thomas is a well-seasoned professional and senior executive who brings practical experience from a diverse range of industry sectors. Throughout his career, he has demonstrated his visionary, management and strategic planning abilities, as well as his expertise in revenue management for significant budgets and resources.
Lekan’s impressive track record spans various organizations, where he has worn different hats to assist, in achieving their goals. His experience extends across multiple industry sectors, including the financial sector with renowned banks like Lloyds-TSB, Barclays Capital, UBS, and Broadridge Financials. He has also made significant contributions to the retail sector through his work with ASDA- Walmart, the legal sector with global law firm Linklaters, the broadcasting sector with Sony broadcast, and the telecommunications sector with MTN.
This wealth of experience and expertise, has enabled him, to work in different locations across the globe, including London, Basingstoke, Leeds, Zurich, Geneva, and Lagos, Nigeria. As a competent executive, senior business analyst, program and project manager, Lekan has played pivotal roles in transforming corporate plans, policies, and multi-million Euro projects into reality. His decades of experience has enabled him, to assist in the development and implementation of corporate strategies, ensuring operational excellence, compliance and effective revenue management.
His expertise will be particularly crucial in optimizing the cargo value chain, ensuring compliance with regulations and best practices. Making our airports fit for Cargo, especially to handle all the agro- cargo, sensitive or perishable goods and state initiatives.
Lekan holds a Higher National Diploma in Business & Finance, a BSC in Information Technology & Systems, additionally, he has obtained various certifications and attended courses, some of which are:
• One-year MSC Database Systems course.
• Public Speaking & Infuencing
• Requirements analysis, Elicitation and specification
• Managing & motivating diverse teams
• Risk Identification & Management
• Institute of Consultancy & Management Certified Facilitators Workshop Course
• Negotiation course
• ISEB: Foundation Certificate in Quality Assurance
• Prince 2 Project Management: Foundation Certificate.
• ITIL : Foundation Certificate. Lekan’s extensive experience and qualifications make him a highly capable professional who will undoubtedly contribute to the success of the Directorate of Cargo Development & Services.
Lekan is married to Busola Thomas with 2 lovely children, Osessi & Tobias Thomas.
