Introducing the Chairman - Robert Salmon

Robert Salmon

Founder & CEO - robert.salmon@areaniresources.com

Robert Salmon is a business development and transformation specialist with more than 40 years in the energy industry (renewable and conventional). Working in 24 countries, across 5 continents. ​ Robert’s skills have previously brought in over US$1Bn in new business for the companies he’s served. His recent experiences includes building local capacity (national content) in East Africa (Mozambique, Uganda, Kenya & Tanzania) and sourcing global investors for Energy Resource developments in Africa, Middle East & Europe. ​ Robert was recognised for his leadership in the successful entrance and rapid growth of Halliburton into East Africa from 2008 to 2013. ​ Additionally, has used his business management knowledge to successfully advise several rapidly growing DeFi (Decentralised Finance) platforms in Europe. ​ Robert is also a passionate pro bono mentor to students and colleagues in the developing world. From 2017-2018 he served as Student Mentor Chair for the Uganda Chapter of the Society of Petroleum Engineers; subsequently the chapter won the SPE Presidents Award for excellence in 2018. ​ Robert graduated with a BSc. in Electronic Engineering from Hull University in the UK. He is fluent in English, French, Spanish and Portuguese