Augustine Nwokocha is a seasoned HSE professional with more than 25 years of experience across multiple industries. He holds a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from Enugu State University of Science and Technology and possesses professional certifications including the British Safety Council’s International Diploma in Occupational Safety and Health, and the NEBOSH International General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety. He is a Fellow of the International Institute of Risk and Safety Management (IIRSM), a Chartered Member of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH), a Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP), an OHS-MS Lead Auditor (IRCA certified), and a licensed Chemical Engineer with COREN. He is also a member of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) and the Nigerian Society of Chemical Engineers (NSChE).

Augustine has held several leadership positions in HSSE and Sustainability, including serving as Project Safety Advisor (Offshore Program – Nigeria Projects Organization) at Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited (MPN) and as SSHE Lead (Erha North Phase 2) at Esso Exploration and Production Nigeria Limited (EEPNL), both subsidiaries of ExxonMobil in Nigeria. As Head HSSE & Sustainability at Dangote Packaging Limited, he helped the company win the AfriSAFE Manufacturing Merit Award in 2023 and 2024.