Our People
CGRS presents its clients with a team of knowledgeable professionals with extensive, diverse Nigerian business and security experience.
We recognize that a proven ability to meet complex challenges, apply best practices and understand its culture is essential for being a successful security provider in Nigeria. CGRS has assembled a talented team with a proven track record of success and unsurpassed hands on experience.
Stephen (Steve) L. Simmon, Managing Director, West Africa
Mr. Simmon is currently the Managing Director, West Africa for Covenant Security International (CSI). He works closely with clients to help them evaluate market entry opportunities and associated risk factors, and to implement operational plans and mitigation measures that protect people, assets and information. Mr. Simmons career spans more than 30 years and includes security leadership, operations management and investigative experience in both the corporate and government sectors. He held senior security management positions with Mobil Corporation, which later merged into ExxonMobil Corporation. During his corporate career, he was responsible for the conduct of risk assessments at single facilities, manufacturing and production complexes and countrywide operations. Mr. Simmons has extensive experience implementing risk assessment recommendations in high risk environments.
Oluyomi (Yomi) Adeyemi-Wilson, Director
Mr Adeyemi-Wilson has led multiple functions and projects during his thirty two year career with Mobil Producing Nigeria (MPN). He is widely recognized for his expertise in environmental, government and community affairs. Mr Adeyemi-Wilson was an early champion of integrating community affairs and security programs to proactively manage threats to oil companies posed by local/neighboring groups. He retired in 2002 as the General Manager of Mobile Producing Nigeria, external affairs function.
John N. Legters, Director
Mr. Legters has over eighteen years of leadership, consulting, and operational experience overseas in the
military, government, and private sector. He spent several years in Nigeria
working for Mobil Producing Nigeria (MPN), an ExxonMobil affiliate, as
a management and security consultant. During that time he helped
implement company best practices and worked closely with public affairs and
operations officers to analyze intelligence, negotiate community
issues, and mitigate emerging threats directed against the employees and the oil/gas facilities in the Niger Delta area. Before working in
Africa, Mr. Legters supported the US Office for Domestic Preparedness
(ODP) as an exercise specialist and the Department of State as an IT team
lead installing biometric identification software and systems for host
nations at immigration border entry points. While on active duty in
the U.S. Marine Corps, he served as a troop commander in the first Gulf
War and more recently as a staff officer in Operation Iraqi Freedom. As
a reserve officer, he supported the Department of State, Coordinator
for State Counterterrorism with strategic counterterrorism and
consequence management issues. He holds an International Master of Business Administration degree from The Garvin School of International Management (Thunderbird).
Hanson Olatunbi, Security Coordinator
Mr. Olatunbi is a seasoned security professional with a broad set of security skills. Hanson started his security career with the Nigeria Police Force and joined Mobil Producing Nigeria (MPN) in 1997.
During his six years with MPN, Mr. Olatunbi worked with various units in the Security Department where he was recognized for his initiative, integrity and ability to drive projects to conclusion.
Charles P. Semga, Security Coordinator
Mr. Semga serves as point of contact with key clients providing advice, managing projects and assessing client needs. His career spans 14 years and includes positions in security operations and administration. Mr Semga also worked for Pavilion Technology Limited, Mobil Producing Nigeria and Integrated Security and Safety Solutions prior to joining CGRS.
