Paddy Padmanathan

President and CEO, ACWA Power

Mr. Padmanathan is the President and CEO of ACWA Power. He joined ACWA Power as CEO in 2006.

He is a professional civil engineer, with over 35 years of experience. Mr. Padmanathan began his career in Black & Veatch (previously John Burrow and Partners), a major global engineering and construction company, latterly serving as a Vice President and Corporate Officer. He has worked in the UAE, Algeria, Botswana, Zambia and Swaziland, among other countries.

Mr. Padmanathan holds a degree in Engineering from the University of Manchester and serves on the board of several water and power companies.