TotalEnergies appoints Kokash as VP for Qatar Refining, Chemicals & Gas Business

TotalEnergies has appointed Sameh Kokash as Vice President for Refining and Chemicals in Qatar, and Vice President for Business Development & AOBO Gas, effective September 2026. This appointment comes after Kokash's predecessor, Amir Kabbej, moves to a new role in France.

In his new position, Sameh will be responsible for overseeing TotalEnergies' downstream interests in Qatar, focusing on the company's stakes in QAPCO, Qatofin, RLOC, and Laffan Refineries. He will also manage partnerships with QatarEnergy, QatarEnergy LNG, and Dolphin Energy.

Sameh brings nearly two decades of experience to his new role, having joined TotalEnergies in 2007 in Field Operations. Throughout his career, he has gained extensive knowledge across the entire upstream value chain, holding leadership positions in Well Performance, Process Engineering, and Design Engineering. Most recently, he served as Senior Business Development Manager in Refining & Petrochemicals Orient, where he assisted in creating strategic opportunities throughout the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.

Sameh holds a Chemical Engineering degree from the University of Edinburgh in Scotland and an Executive MBA from INSEAD in Fontainebleau, France. He expressed his excitement about joining the TotalEnergies Qatar team and building upon the strong partnerships the company shares with QatarEnergy LNG, Dolphin Energy, QAPCO, Qatofin, RLOC, and Laffan Refineries.

Sameh emphasized his commitment to ensuring safe and reliable operations while also contributing to the shared growth and innovation envisioned by the Qatar National Vision 2030. He looks forward to strengthening the trust and collaboration that define the relationship with QatarEnergy.