Siemens Energy has appointed Hussein Shoukry as Managing Director for the Middle East and Africa, effective December 1, 2025, marking a significant leadership transition in one of the company’s most dynamic regions.
The appointment follows the retirement of Dietmar Siersdorfer, who served Siemens Energy for nearly four decades. Shoukry, based in the UAE, will oversee operations and strategic initiatives across a vast regional footprint that includes 29 offices, more than 4,000 employees, and €9 billion in order intake during fiscal year 2025.
Strengthening Regional Energy Leadership:
Based in the UAE, Shoukry will oversee Siemens Energy’s extensive footprint across 29 offices, more than 4,000 employees, and €9 billion in order intake during fiscal year 2025. His appointment reflects the company’s commitment to addressing the rising energy demand in both the Middle East and Africa, where countries are accelerating diversified energy strategies, building localized supply chains, and expanding access to reliable electricity.
Hussein Shoukry’s Experience and Vision:
Shoukry joined Siemens Energy in 2003 and has held several leadership roles over the past two decades. Most recently, he served as Senior Vice President for Project Execution, leading a global team of more than 3,500 and managing competence centers in Romania, Mexico, and India. With a degree in Construction Engineering from the American University in Cairo, Shoukry brings a strong technical background and deep familiarity with diverse energy markets across Europe and the Middle East.
In his first statement, he emphasized Siemens Energy’s role as a committed partner in strengthening energy resilience and supporting infrastructure modernization across the region.
“Rising energy demand is reshaping the future of both the Middle East and Africa,” Hussein said. “In the Middle East, countries are embracing a diversified energy mix and building localised supply chains, while in Africa, the priority is expanding reliable electricity access for millions. The region also includes markets where critical energy infrastructure is being rebuilt or modernised.”
“With our broad portfolio in energy technology and longstanding presence, Siemens Energy will remain a committed partner in meeting these needs and strengthening the resilience of the Middle East and Africa’s energy systems.”
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Driving the Energy Transition:
Siemens Energy is one of the world’s leading energy technology companies, with a portfolio that spans the entire energy value chain—from conventional power generation to renewable solutions such as hydrogen and wind. Globally, one-sixth of the world’s electricity is generated using Siemens Energy technologies, underscoring its influence in shaping sustainable energy systems. Shoukry’s leadership is expected to reinforce Siemens Energy’s role in enabling the energy transition, driving innovation, and supporting sustainable growth across two of the fastest-evolving energy markets.
This appointment signals Siemens Energy’s strategic intent to expand infrastructure, modernize critical energy systems, and strengthen partnerships with governments and industry leaders across the Middle East and Africa. For power managers and engineers worldwide, Shoukry’s leadership represents a significant step in advancing the global energy transition.
About Siemens Energy:
The transition to sustainable energy represents the most significant challenge of our time. How can we decrease emissions while simultaneously enhancing energy supply? It is a formidable task, and there is no single solution. However, discovering answers has always been part of our essence. For over 150 years, our engineers have led the charge in electrifying the globe. Currently, we are a collective of 100,000 individuals united by the same passion, vision, and values. Our diversity is our strength, enabling us to collaborate with our partners to find solutions.
Siemens Energy operates in 90 countries, engaging with the entire energy spectrum. This includes everything from traditional to renewable energy sources, as well as grid technology, storage solutions, and the electrification of intricate industrial processes.
Siemens Energy is to assist businesses and nations in their efforts to lower greenhouse gas emissions while ensuring that energy remains reliable, affordable, and increasingly sustainable. Together, let us energize society.
