Cem Hacioglu

President & CEO, West Africa LNG Group | LNG Storage, Distribution & Regassification

Dallas, Texas, United States

About

Proven, dynamic, results-oriented leader with a strong track record of turning around struggling organizations through accountability-based management, clear strategic thinking, and robust execution. Experienced in public/private markets and corporate financial management, including debt and equity raises from financial institutions and strategic partners.

Experience

  • President & CEO at West Africa LNG
    Oct 2018 - Aug 2025 · 6 yrs 11 mos

    West Africa LNG Group, Inc. (WALNG) is a liquefied natural gas (LNG) products and services company currently in the process of building an LNG receiving terminal in the Republic of Guinea (Kamsar LNG Terminal). When completed, the Kamsar LNG Terminal will provide commercial quantities of clean burning and affordably priced LNG to support the energy needs of the Guinean mining, agricultural, transportation, and retail sectors. The feasibility study, funded by a US Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) grant, is expected to be completed by the end of 2020. Phase 1 capacity of the Project is designed to fuel 200 MWs of power generation which is expected to increase to 1,000+ MWs with additional capacity expansions in subsequent phases.

  • President & CEO at CryoPort LNG
    Aug 2022 - Feb 2025 · 2 yrs 7 mos

    CryoPort LNG is a natural gas equipment and solutions company that supports off-grid power generation and other large-scale fuel-consuming operations, including asphalt plants, manufacturing facilities, oil and gas production assets, etc.

  • President & CEO at Applied LNG
    Feb 2009 - Aug 2015 · 6 yrs 7 mos

    Appplied Natural Gas Fuels, Inc.(OTCBB:AGAS) through its wholly owned subsidiary Applied LNG Technology (ALT) produces and distributes over 2 million gallons per month of vehicle quality liquefied natural gas (LNG) to the western and southwestern United States. ALT also provides LNG and CNG product and delivery systems, and executes turnkey fuel solutions that include equipment leasing, station installations, safety and training, natural gas production, low BTU gas processing, temporary fueling stations, and LNG and CNG consulting services. ALT’s customer base includes various refuse companies, major ports, large municipal fleets, and other commercial trucking fleets. ALT is focused on meeting the growing demand for alternative fuels in the domestic market from possible feedstock sources including landfill gases or methane sources from agricultural biomass facilities.

  • Portfolio Manager - Direct Investments Group at Sandell Asset Management
    May 2005 - Jan 2009 · 3 yrs 9 mos

  • Portfolio Manager - Direct Investments Group at Millennium Partners
    Apr 2003 - Jan 2005 · 1 yr 10 mos