LPRC’s New MD Speaks Out

MONROVIA – The newly appointed Managing Director of Liberia Petroleum Refining Company (LPRC), T. Nelson William, II, says his administration will soon begin the rehabilitation and expansion of the product storage facilities on Bushrod Island.

Williams made the disclosure yesterday in an exclusive interview with the Daily Observer at his Bushrod Island office.

His administration, he said, will also ensure growth in revenue generation at the LPRC by expanding the facility, creating the capacity to store more products at the storage terminal.

“We also want to build the capacity of our employees from the various departments, including the technical department, the department of human relations, maintenance as well as operations and lots of other specialized areas to make us more efficient,” Williams said.

Another goal of his administration, he said, is to build the capacity of LPRC employees educationally and technically in order to “move us further efficiently and professionally to add value to our operations – that we do things professionally to take us our business to a higher level.”

On Sunday, January 28, President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf announced the appointment of Williams as the entity’s new managing director. Also appointed to the corporation were Jackson Fiah Doe, Jr., Deputy Managing Director for Administration, and Aaron J. Wheagar, Deputy Managing Director for Operations.

Williams replaces the former managing director, Harry A. Greaves, Jr., who was recently dismissed by the government for his alleged involvement in ‘dubious activities’ at the LPRC.

The new LPRC managing director is expected to spearhead the rehabilitation, expansion and profitability of the company and serve as secretary to the board of directors and chief patron of the LPRC Oilers Sports Association.

Williams holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from St. Augustine’s College and a Master of Public Administration degree from North Carolina Central University.

He also earned a certificate in Public and Private Human Resources Management from North Carolina State University and obtained a certificate in project management.

Williams is a member of the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM), Business Executive Network (BEN), International Customer Service Association (ICSA), Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Servants of All Prayer Assembly (SOAP), and is the owner of the Global Professional Networking Directory (GPND).