PSO appoints Abdus Sami as interim CEO from March 31

Pakistan State Oil Company Limited has appointed Abdus Sami as interim chief executive officer with effect from March 31, 2026.

In a notice to the Pakistan Stock Exchange on Monday, Pakistan’s premier oil company said its board approved the interim arrangement in a meeting held on March 30.

The company stated that Abdus Sami will continue to serve as chief supply chain officer while holding the additional charge of chief executive officer.

According to the company, Sami has over 24 years of experience in the energy sector, covering executive management, field operations, and project management at both national and international levels.

He was most recently serving as director of commercial distribution operations at Tetra Tech – Oil and Gas. His experience includes work in government liaison, distribution sector restructuring, institutional reform, energy efficiency, legal frameworks and network operations and maintenance.

He has also worked with government and publicly owned electric utilities in Pakistan and Nigeria, and has been involved in USAID-supported initiatives focused on improving electricity distribution performance at strategic and operational levels.

Sami holds an MBA from the Lahore University of Management Sciences. His interim appointment will remain in place until further orders or until a permanent CEO is appointed.