Alkhorayef Water & Power Technologies (AWPT) has appointed Eng. Ahmad Almansour as Chief Business Development & Investment Officer in Saudi Arabia.
In the role, Almansour leads AWPT’s business development and investment strategy. His remit covers new business opportunities, strategic partnerships, investments, mergers and acquisitions, public-private partnerships and market expansion.
Ahmad Almansour brings water sector leadership experience
Almansour brings more than 20 years of executive experience. His career includes senior leadership roles across water, environmental infrastructure, strategy and business development in Saudi Arabia.
Before joining AWPT, Almansour served as Executive Founder and Country Partner for a confidential company focused on environmental infrastructure and sustainability. From July 2025 to March 2026, he led the establishment and market entry of a European environmental solutions platform in Saudi Arabia.
His responsibilities included developing government and private sector relationships. He also worked on environmental infrastructure opportunities across water, waste and sustainability sectors. In addition, he supported the localisation of international technologies and solutions for Saudi Arabia.
Almansour also served as Chairman Advisor at Confidential Careers between April and December 2025. The role covered corporate strategy, business development, operational performance and leadership capability development.
Leadership mandate at AWPT
At AWPT, Almansour is responsible for identifying and securing new business opportunities across public and private sectors. He also leads long-term growth strategies and market expansion plans.
The role also covers mergers, acquisitions, investments and divestments. Almansour evaluates investment opportunities through commercial, financial and strategic due diligence. He also manages the company’s investment portfolio.
His mandate extends to major projects, PPPs and strategic tenders. He oversees bid strategy and project pursuits while also supporting diversification into new markets, sectors and services.
Meanwhile, Almansour develops strategic partnerships with technology providers and global solution partners. He also leads international expansion and market entry strategies.
The position also includes responsibility for business development and investment teams. Almansour is tasked with building these teams and monitoring performance through KPIs and executive reporting.
Earlier role at SAUR Saudi Arabia
Before his current position, Almansour was Managing Director and Board Member of SAUR Saudi Arabia from November 2023 to May 2025. He held full P&L responsibility for the Saudi operations.
His responsibilities included operational performance, stakeholder engagement, business expansion and strategic partnerships. He also developed long-term business plans for the Saudi operation.
During his tenure, Almansour formed consortiums with local and international companies. These partnerships supported SAUR’s qualification for upcoming BOT projects. He also developed a five-year strategic plan covering investment forecasts and growth opportunities.
More than 15 years at NWC
Almansour spent more than 15 years at the National Water Company (NWC). His roles included Director of Privatization for the Water Distribution Sector, Senior Manager of Corporate Strategy, Senior Manager of Business Development Projects and Manager of Projects Follow-Up.
As Director of Privatization, he worked on private sector participation in Saudi Arabia’s water distribution sector. His work included six management contracts and BOT projects in Dammam, Jeddah and Taif.
Earlier, as Senior Manager of Corporate Strategy, Almansour worked on Saudi Arabia’s National Water Strategy and water tariff restructuring. Both initiatives were approved by the Cabinet of Ministers in 2017 and 2015 respectively.
His earlier career also includes roles at the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture, the Saline Water Conversion Corporation, Almadinah Company for Trading and Saudi Arabian Airlines Ground Services.
Almansour’s appointment brings experience across business development, investment, water infrastructure, private sector participation and strategic planning to AWPT’s leadership team.
