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Amie Johnson has started as Head of Communications at Children's Cancer Institute. Based in Sydney, she joined the team after five and a half years at Cancer Council Australia, where she was most recently Senior Media & Communications Manager.

Prior to her in-house appointments, Amie spent time working at PR agencies in Australia and the UK.

Acwa has appointed Liam Clarke as Vice President, Corporate Communications & Sustainability. Based in Riyadh, he leads the company’s corporate and internal communications, as well as its sustainability strategy, to support its international growth and long-term objectives.

Liam has served as Interim Vice President, Corporate Communications since November 2025, overseeing Acwa’s communications strategy and operations. His latest appointment reflects the company’s commitment to embedding communications and sustainability as core pillars of its long-term strategy, reinforcing the role of transparent ESG performance, stakeholder engagement, and clear corporate storytelling, both internally and externally, in supporting global expansion and access to capital.

Commenting on his appointment, Liam said: “Acwa is at an important stage in its global growth journey, and I am excited to take on this new role at such a defining moment for the company. Acwa has built an exceptional platform with global relevance, strong momentum and a clear sense of purpose. I look forward to working with colleagues across the business to further elevate the company’s corporate narrative, strengthen its sustainability leadership and deepen stakeholder dialogue as we continue expanding across diverse markets. It is a privilege to contribute to a company playing such an important role in advancing the energy transition, water security and sustainable infrastructure worldwide.”

Liam brings nearly 30 years of experience in strategic communications, public affairs and sustainability. Prior to joining Acwa, he spent more than two decades at APCO, holding senior roles across Washington, DC, Riyadh and Dubai. Most recently, he served as Head of Global Business Development and Senior Client Counsel. Earlier, he established and led APCO’s Riyadh office as Managing Director and held leadership roles including Head of Strategic Consulting and Senior Vice President, Head of Global Business Management, overseeing operations across more than 20 markets. 

Charmaine Glase has joined global wine company, Vinarchy, as Head of Media and Reputation. She was at Diageo for more than eight years, most recently as Head of Communications. Prior to this, Charmaine was in-house at Wine Australia and also gained agency experience at The Cru Meda + Communications and Liquid Ideas.