Kase Lawal | |
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Born | Kase Lukman Lawal June 30, 1954 Ibadan, Nigeria |
Occupation | Corporate Executive |
Years active | 1976 - Present |
Known for | CEO of Erin Energy Corporation |
Kase Lukman Lawal (born June 30, 1954) [1] is a Nigerian-born businessman who lives and works in the United States.
Lawal was born June 30, 1954, in Ibadan. He obtained his Bachelor of Science in chemistry from Texas Southern University in 1976, and his MBA from Prairie View A&M University, both in Texas in 1978. He is the chairman and chief executive officer of CAMAC International Corporation, chairman and chief executive officer of Erin Energy Corporation, and chairman of Allied Energy Corporation in Houston, Texas, Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, CAMAC HOLDINGS; [2] vice chairman, Port of Houston Authority Commission. He also serves as a member of the board of directors and is a significant shareholder in Unity National Bank, the only federally insured and licensed African-American-owned bank in Texas. Lawal was a member of the National Republican Congressional Committee's Business Advisory Council and, in 1994, he was a finalist for the United States Business Entrepreneur of the Year. Lawal is a member of Phi Beta Sigma fraternity. He was awarded an honorary doctorate degree in philosophy from Fort Valley State University. [3]
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