Candidate ID: 2312-M

Net Zero Search Candidate Summary:

With over 30 years of senior leadership experience across telecoms, infrastructure, renewable energy, and water, this candidate is a proven Chair and Non-Executive Director for complex, capital-intensive platforms.

They have operated at the very top of global corporates and family-backed groups, including full P&L responsibility for businesses exceeding $6bn in revenue and workforces of 4,500+.

Deeply credible across the Middle East, Europe, and North America, they are particularly valued for strategic judgement, sovereign-facing capability, and calm execution in politically sensitive markets.

Key Achievements:

• Built and led a global energy and water investment platform with $1.5bn+ deployed across renewables and desalination.

• Led the acquisition and global scaling of a major international solar developer, delivering 1GW+ of projects across 20+ countries.

• Regularly represented shareholders and industrial partners at ministerial level, including multi-ministry presentations in Saudi Arabia.

• Served as CEO of listed and private companies, delivering material EBITDA turnarounds and large-scale organisational integration.

• Trusted advisor to major global investors and industrial groups on energy transition strategy, governance, and market entry.

For more information on this candidate, please reach out to our Managing Partner:

Matt Churchward: matt@netzero-search.com