Engro Powergen Qadirpur appoints Khurram Abdullah as CEO, Athar Khwaja resigns

Business Recorder reported that Engro Powergen Qadirpur Limited (EPQL), a unit of parent Engro Energy Limited, has made a leadership change at the top of the company. In a notice filed with the Pakistan Stock Exchange on Tuesday, the listed power producer said Khurram Abdullah will take charge as chief executive from October 15, 2026. His tenure runs until the directors' next election, the notice stated.

As part of this transition, Athar Abrar Khwaja stepped down as chief executive and was co-opted onto the board to fill a casual vacancy. His directorship lasts until the next director election, the same end point set for Abdullah's term as chief executive. The company presented both changes as parts of one transition.

EPQL operates a 217 MW combined cycle power plant near Qadirpur in District Ghotki, which entered commercial service in March 2010. The plant runs mainly on gas drawn from the Qadirpur field, with high-speed diesel (HSD) as backup fuel. Engro Energy's stake fell to 50.36% in February 2026 after it sold about 18.53% for Rs1.5 billion, though it keeps majority ownership and management control.