Paddy Padmanathan is the president and CEO of ACWA Power. He joined ACWA Power as CEO in 2006, bringing over 35 years of experience as a professional civil engineer. He began his career at Black & Veatch (previously John Burrow and Partners), a major global engineering and construction company, and later served as a Vice President and Corporate Officer. He has worked in the UAE, Algeria, Botswana, Zambia, and Swaziland, among other countries.