
19. Joseph Anis
Designation: President and CEO—Europe, Middle East, & Africa, Gas Power
Company: GE Vernova
Nationality: Egyptian-American
Global Headquarters: U.S.
Sector: Energy
Joseph Anis joined GE Vernova in 1997 and took on his current role in 2021. In May 2025, during President Trump’s visit to Saudi Arabia, GE Vernova announced up to $14.2 billion in energy projects, including $2 billion in current agreements, to support the kingdom’s Vision 2030 and net-zero goals, with collaborations with the Saudi Electricity Company, Principal Buyer, ACWA Power, and Saudi Aramco. Anis is also a member of the US-U.A.E. Business Council and the Syracuse Alumni Board Regional Council, and co-chair and executive sponsor of GE Vernova’s global Gas Power Women’s Network.