Dr. Samir J. Serhan is Chief Executive Officer of ACWA Power, the Saudi-listed developer, investor and operator of power generation, renewable energy and desalinated water plants. He was named CEO effective 1 March 2026 as part of a planned and structured succession process overseen by the board's Nomination and Remuneration Committee.
Serhan brings more than three decades of global leadership experience across large-scale industrial and infrastructure organizations, including senior operating leadership at Air Products, the American industrial gases group, with a track record in operational transformation and disciplined growth in complex, capital-intensive environments.
Career History
- Chief Executive Officer, ACWA Power (March 2026 to present)
- Chief Operating Officer and senior leadership, Air Products (prior)
What Samir Serhan brings to the CEO role at ACWA Power: deep operating experience in capital-intensive industrial infrastructure, aligned with ACWA Power's expanding portfolio of power, renewables and water assets across the Middle East and beyond.
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