SISCO Holding appoints Mauricio Zuazua as Group CEO

SISCO Holding Company has appointed Mauricio Zuazua as its new Group Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately.

The leadership change comes as the Saudi Exchange–listed investment company looks to strengthen and expand its portfolio across ports, logistics, and water infrastructure in the GCC and South Asia.

Announcing the appointment, the Board of Directors said, “We are delighted to announce the appointment of Mauricio Zuazua as the new CEO of SISCO Holding.”

The Board highlighted his extensive global experience, noting, “Mauricio brings over 25 years of global leadership experience across infrastructure, transport, and logistics, with a strong track record in driving growth and transformation across international markets.”

It added that his appointment comes at a strategic juncture for the company: “He joins us at a pivotal moment as we build on our strong foundations and accelerate growth across our portfolio. We look forward to his leadership as we continue to expand and strengthen our position in the sector.”

Zuazua, a global executive with over 25 years of experience across infrastructure, logistics, transport, and industrial sectors, most recently served as Region Chair for the Middle East & Africa at Kearney, where he led regional strategy, operations, and investments across multiple markets.

He has also been involved in scaling ports, multimodal logistics systems, and industrial zones, alongside advisory work on national-level sector reforms. His background includes extensive board and governance experience across transformational infrastructure initiatives.

Commenting on his appointment, Zuazua said, “Honoured and thrilled to begin this new chapter as CEO of SISCO Holding.”

He added, “Thank you to our Board for their trust, and to the SISCO team for such a warm welcome today.”

Reflecting on the company’s legacy, he said, “Driven by strong values and traded in the Saudi Exchange, SISCO has been a leading force in private investment in ports, logistics, and water infrastructure in the GCC and South Asia for a quarter of a century.”

Looking ahead, he noted, “Today, we are at a pivotal moment of opportunity across our sectors, and I am eager to work with our team, portfolio companies, and Board to build the next phase of growth, value creation, and real impact in the countries where we operate.”

Zuazua holds an MBA from Columbia Business School and a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from Tec de Monterrey.