K-Electric, the sole power distributor for Karachi, has named Syed Taha as its new Chief Executive Officer.
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The listed company informed the Pakistan Stock Exchange through an official notice on Tuesday.
Leadership Transition at Karachi’s Power Utility
The Board of Directors appointed Syed Taha effective April 15, 2026. He will replace interim CEO Adeeb Ahmad. This move follows the resignation of former CEO Moonis Alvi in February after a fiasco of workplace harassment charges by a female employee.
Adeeb Ahmad had been serving in the interim role since then.
Syed Taha’s Strong Energy Sector Background
Syed Taha currently serves as Managing Director and CEO of Pakistan State Oil Company Limited since February 2020. Under his leadership, PSO achieved record profits and operational milestones.
He holds an engineering degree and an MBA in Finance from the Institute of Business Administration, Karachi. Earlier, Taha worked as Chief Distribution Officer at K-Electric itself.
Taha also served as Executive Director at Oasis Energy in Nigeria. There he headed the Program Management Office for Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company.
His career includes senior roles at Shell Pakistan and Caltex Pakistan. He also brings experience from the steel industry. Industry observers see this appointment as a strategic step.
Taha’s deep knowledge of Karachi’s power sector and fuel supply chain is expected to help K-Electric tackle ongoing challenges.
The company expressed confidence in his ability to drive efficiency and service improvements for millions of customers in the city.