Liam Clarke, Vice President, Corporate Communications & Sustainability, Acwa.Leading private water desalination company Acwa has appointed Liam Clarke as Vice President, Corporate Communications and Sustainability.
Based in Riyadh, Clarke will lead the company’s corporate and internal communications functions, alongside its sustainability strategy. The integrated remit is designed to support Acwa’s continued international growth and long-term strategic ambitions.
“It is a privilege to contribute to a company playing such an important role in advancing the energy transition, water security and sustainable infrastructure worldwide,” said Clarke on his appointment.
He moves to the role permanently after overseeing Acwa’s communications strategy and operations as Interim Vice President, Corporate Communications since November 2025. This new role consolidates Acwa’s core pillars of communications and sustainability as part of its long-term strategy.
“Acwa is at an important stage in its global growth journey, and I am excited to take on this new role at such a defining moment for the company,” said Clarke.
By bringing these functions together under one leadership structure alongside internal communications, the company aims to reinforce the role of transparent ESG performance, stakeholder engagement and clear corporate storytelling – both internal and external – to support global expansion and access to capital.
“Acwa has built an exceptional platform with global relevance, strong momentum and a clear sense of purpose,” Clarke added. “I look forward to working with colleagues across the business to further elevate the company’s corporate narrative, strengthen its sustainability leadership and deepen stakeholder dialogue as we continue expanding across diverse markets.”
Clarke brings nearly three decades of international experience in strategic communications, public affairs and sustainability to the role. Prior to joining Acwa, he spent more than two decades with APCO – where he founded and led APCO’s Riyadh office for five years as Managing Director. Most recently, he served as Head of Global Business Development and Senior Client Counsel for nearly a decade, and has also led APCO’s Strategic Consulting practice.
He has also advised several Fortune 100 companies including UPS, Microsoft and ExxonMobil on sustainability, ESG, employee engagement, CSR and strategic philanthropy.
He began his career in strategic communications at Weber Shandwick, where he was part of the firm’s corporate and public affairs practices, and started his professional career as a Program Officer and Communications Manager at the C.K. Blandin Foundation.
