Karl Toriola
Karl Olutokun Toriola | |
|---|---|
| Education | Obafemi Awolowo University (BSc) University of Wales, Swansea (MSc) |
| Occupation | Business executive |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Employer | MTN Nigeria |
| Title | Chief Executive Officer, MTN Nigeria |
Karl Olutokun Toriola is a Nigerian business executive and telecommunications engineer who has served as the Chief Executive Officer of MTN Nigeria since March 2021. Before his appointment, he held several senior leadership positions within the MTN Group, including Chief Executive Officer of MTN Congo, Chief Executive Officer of MTN Cameroon and Vice President for West and Central Africa (WECA).[1][2]
Education
[edit]Toriola obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Electronic and Electrical Engineering from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife. He later earned a Master of Science degree in Communication Systems from the University of Wales, Swansea, United Kingdom.[3]
Career
[edit]Toriola began his career with Ericsson Nigeria in 2000 as Support and Integration Manager. In 2003, he joined Econet Nigeria as Deputy Chief Technical Officer and later became Chief Operations Officer at Vmobile Nigeria, now Airtel Nigeria.[4][5]
In 2006, he joined MTN Nigeria as Chief Technical Officer. He was appointed Chief Executive Officer of MTN Congo in 2011 and subsequently served as Chief Executive Officer of MTN Cameroon. He later became Vice President for West and Central Africa (WECA), overseeing MTN's operations across the region, before being appointed Chief Executive Officer of MTN Nigeria in October 2020 to succeed Ferdi Moolman.[6][7]
Following his appointment, Toriola assumed office as Chief Executive Officer of MTN Nigeria in March 2021.[8]
Professional affiliations
[edit]Toriola is a Fellow of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (FNSE), a member of the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN), and a member of the Institute of Directors Nigeria. He also serves on the Governing Council of Lagos State University.[9][10]
Personal life
[edit]Toriola is from Modakeke in Osun State, Nigeria. He is married.[11]
References
[edit]- ↑ "MTN Nigeria appoints Karl Toriola as new CEO". TheCable. 26 October 2020. Retrieved 26 July 2026.
- ↑ "Meet Karl Toriola, MTN Nigeria's new CEO". BusinessDay. 26 October 2020. Retrieved 26 July 2026.
- ↑ Philip, Alfred Tobi (26 March 2022). "Meet Karl Toriola, MTN's amiable boss". Nairametrics. Retrieved 26 July 2026.
- ↑ "Karl Toriola: Connecting Nigerians One City at a Time". ThisDay. 2 July 2021. Retrieved 26 July 2026.
- ↑ "Meet Karl Toriola, MTN Nigeria's new CEO". BusinessDay. 26 October 2020. Retrieved 26 July 2026.
- ↑ "MTN Nigeria appoints Karl Toriola as new CEO". TheCable. 26 October 2020. Retrieved 26 July 2026.
- ↑ "MTN names new CEO to replace Ferdi Moolman". The Punch. 26 October 2020. Retrieved 26 July 2026.
- ↑ "MTN Nigeria CEO Karl Toriola Speaks to ARISE on the Telecom Giant's 20th Anniversary". Arise News. 12 August 2021. Retrieved 26 July 2026.
- ↑ "MTN names new CEO to replace Ferdi Moolman". The Punch. 26 October 2020. Retrieved 26 July 2026.
- ↑ "Governing Council". Lagos State University. Retrieved 26 July 2026.
- ↑ "Karl Toriola: A Peek into His Private Life". ThisDay. 13 November 2022. Retrieved 26 July 2026.