Charif Souki | |
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Born | 1953 |
Occupation | Businessman |
Known for | Development of the US LNG industry |
Parent | Samyr Souki |
Charif Souki (born 1953) is an American businessman. He is the co-founder and former CEO of Cheniere Energy, an oil and gas company which specialized in liquefied natural gas. He was the highest-paid chief executive officer in the United States in 2013.
Charif Souki was born in 1953 in Cairo, Egypt. [1] His father, Samyr Souki, was a member of the Greek Orthodox Church. [1] Souki moved to Beirut, Lebanon in 1957. [1]
Souki worked as a banker on Wall Street. [2] He also worked as a restaurateur. [3]
Souki served as the chief executive officer of Cheniere Energy until December 2015. [4] He earned US$142 million in 2013, [5] making him the highest-paid CEO in the United States that year. [3] Souki claims he stepped down as CEO after a disagreement with board member Carl Icahn. [6]
Souki is the co-founder of Tellurian Investments with Martin Houston. [4] Tellurian ousted its chairman and co-founder, Charif Souki, late 2023 after auditors raised doubts about the company's ability to cover future expenses.
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