Worldwide energy demand continues to rise driven by population growth and increasing per capita consumption. Alternative energies are a valued contributor to our energy mix but have yet to fully bridge the supply gap, reinforcing the essential ongoing role of hydrocarbons
Concordia supports a pragmatic energy transition which will require all of the forms of energy to meet worldwide needs
Sayma Cox
Sayma Cox is a highly accomplished energy executive with a 27-year global track record of managing and optimising large-scale portfolios across multiple geographies and cultures. With deep expertise spanning upstream, midstream, and energy infrastructure, she has successfully led businesses through strategic transformation, operational restructuring, and value enhancement to unlock outstanding value. Served as CEO, SVP, Country Manager, VP, Chair, Board Member, Asset Director, Asset Manager.
As Chief Executive Officer of North Sea Midstream Partners (NSMP), Sayma led a >$1bn portfolio of critical midstream assets essential to the UK’s energy security. She also chaired NSMP’s Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) Committee, reinforcing her commitment to operational excellence and industry-leading safety standards.
Sayma’s career spans supermajors, national oil companies, private equity, and service companies, giving her a comprehensive understanding of the global energy landscape.
She has managed multi-billion-dollar global portfolios, delivering transformational value through production optimisation, cost reduction, and organisational restructuring. Her approach is to build lean, high-performance teams with a relentless focus on value creation.
Sayma is an exceptional joint venture partner, renowned for her ability to align stakeholders, extract maximum value, and drive operational efficiency across complex partnerships. With deep expertise in non-operated joint ventures (NOJVs) and large-scale asset collaborations, she has a proven track record of eliminating inefficiencies, reducing duplication, and resolving conflicts to ensure seamless execution. Sayma excels at identifying and unlocking aligned value, leveraging her strategic insight to optimise production, streamline costs, and enhance overall portfolio performance. Her approach is pragmatic and results-driven, fostering collaborative, high-trust environments where all parties are empowered to achieve shared success while maintaining financial discipline and operational integrity.
Sayma’s experience in private equity-backed energy investments gives her a unique perspective on value-driven asset management, strategic M&A, and capital deployment. She understands how to create agile, fit-for-purpose organisations that maximise asset value while maintaining operational integrity.
As a Board Member of Offshore Energies UK (OEUK), she played a key role in shaping industry policy, advocating for the sector’s future, and ensuring the responsible development of the UK’s offshore energy industry.
With an unparalleled breadth of experience spanning supermajors, NOCs, private equity, midstream, and service companies, Sayma Cox is a transformative leader in the global energy industry. She continues to drive operational excellence, strategic growth, and responsible energy development, ensuring businesses are positioned for long-term success in a rapidly evolving energy landscape.
Sayma also serves as a member of the newly formed PRAGMA Energy advocacy committee as well as a Independent Non Executive Director on the board of Energean plc.