Perma-Pipe adds two directors to board

Perma-Pipe International Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: PPIH) appointed Nancy Zakhour and Saleh Sagr to its board of directors, effective April 8, 2026, according to a company statement.

Zakhour will serve as an independent director and member of the board's audit, compensation, and nominating and corporate governance committees. She currently serves as chief commercial officer at Clean Energy Services, where she leads corporate strategy and commercial execution for battery storage and solar initiatives. She also works as a venture partner at Ascent Energy Ventures and teaches MBA courses at Rice University.

Previously, Zakhour worked as an investment banker in the energy and power group at Piper Sandler and held leadership roles at Oxy Low Carbon Ventures, advancing direct air capture and carbon capture projects. She began her career with Schlumberger and later worked at Callon Petroleum.

Zakhour holds a bachelor's degree in electrical and computer engineering from the American University of Beirut and an MBA from Rice University.

The company also appointed Sagr, its president and chief executive officer, to the board. As an executive officer, Sagr will not serve as an independent director under Nasdaq standards and will not participate in board committees.

Sagr, 56, became president and CEO on June 7, 2025, after joining Perma-Pipe in 2019. He previously oversaw operations across the Middle East, India, and Egypt. He brings more than 30 years of experience in pipeline coating, industrial manufacturing, and international operations.

Perma-Pipe manufactures pre-insulated piping and leak detection systems for oil and gas, district heating and cooling applications. The company operates at 13 locations across seven countries.

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