The Namibia Petroleum Operators Association (NAMPOA) has announced key changes to its board, with Shell Namibia’s Country Chair, Eduardo Rodriguez, appointed as the new Chairperson.
Rodriguez takes over from Klaus Endresen, who stepped down after serving two terms as Chairperson and more than 30 years in the industry. Endresen, a founding member of NAMPOA since its establishment in 1992, will continue to serve on the board as a representative of BW Kudu.
NAMPOA said the new appointments signal a “renewed strategic focus” as it looks to strengthen its role in coordinating dialogue and engagement within the country’s growing oil and gas sector.
The board has also appointed Selma Usiku, Non-Executive Director at Eco Atlantic Oil & Gas, as Vice-Chairperson. NAMPOA described her appointment as “a notable milestone in the advancement of women in Namibia’s energy leadership”.
The national oil company NAMCOR now has a seat on the board, with the appointment of Saave Nakashole, its New Ventures Manager for Upstream Development and Production.
NAMPOA said this inclusion brings “the vital perspective of Namibia’s National Oil Company, ensuring a more holistic and nationally aligned approach to the Association’s work”.
Rodriguez, Usiku and Nakashole will join continuing board members Diogo Martins, Country Manager at Galp, and Laurent Roché, Country Manager at TotalEnergies.
“These appointments come at a pivotal time for the Namibian energy sector,” NAMPOA said.
“As offshore discoveries and exploration activity continue to place the country on the global petroleum map, their collective expertise will be instrumental in guiding NAMPOA’s strategic direction and engagement efforts.”
As part of its broader institutional strengthening, NAMPOA has also appointed Suoma Andreas as its Administrative Coordinator, effective 16 June 2025.
The newly created role is aimed at supporting daily operations, member engagement, and internal communication.
Andreas holds legal and compliance qualifications from the University of Namibia, the University of Cape Town, and Stellenbosch University, and brings over a decade of governance experience across the investment, e-banking, micro-lending and mining sectors.
NAMPOA, founded in 1992, is a non-profit industry association that represents upstream petroleum companies active in Namibia. It serves as a platform for engagement between the oil and gas sector, government, and the public, and advocates for the responsible development of the country’s hydrocarbon resources.
