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Charif Souki
Lebanese American businessman (born 1953)
Charif Souki | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1953 Cairo, Egypt |
| 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.
Early life
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]
Career
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 ye