ADNOC CEO Al Jaber tops 2026 ICIS Top 40 Power Players

LONDON and NEW YORK, Jan. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- ICIS has unveiled its 2026 ICIS Top 40 Power Players, a global ranking of the leading CEOs and senior executives driving the greatest positive impact in their companies and the chemical industry.

The ICIS Top 40 Power Players ranking in the 9 January 2026 issue of ICIS Chemical Business is available for download here.

ADNOC CEO Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber has been selected as #1 in the listing for 2026, followed by SABIC CEO Abdulrahman Al-Fageeh at #2 and Dow CEO Jim Fitterling at #3.

Al Jaber was also the 2025 ICIS CEO of the Year. The senior executives in the ICIS Top 40 Power Players will select the 2026 ICIS CEO of the Year in a vote later in the year.

"Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber is making moves that will transform the global chemical industry with the creation of Borouge Group International and the acquisition of polyurethanes producer Covestro," said Joseph Chang, global editor of ICIS Chemical Business.

"The upcoming merger between Abu Dhabi-based Borouge, Austria-based Borealis and Canada-based NOVA Chemicals to create Borouge Group International will launch a powerhouse in global polyolefins," he added.

The ICIS Top 40 Power Players are selected by the global ICIS editorial team for demonstrating excellence and vision in one or more of the following areas: Projects, Profitability/Shareholder Value, Advocacy, Mergers & Acquisitions/Portfolio Management, Innovation and ESG (environmental, social, governance).

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