Perma-Pipe International Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: PPIH), a global leader in pre-insulated piping and leak detection systems, today announced the appointment of Nancy Zakhour and Saleh Sagr to its Board of Directors, effective April 8, 2026. Ms. Zakhour will serve as an independent director and a member of the Board’s Audit, Compensation, and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committees. Mr. Sagr will serve as a director.

Ms. Zakhour is a dynamic energy executive with experience in renewable energy, oil and gas, and investment banking, bringing a uniquely integrated perspective on the evolving global energy landscape. She currently serves as Chief Commercial Officer at Clean Energy Services, where she leads corporate strategy and commercial execution across battery storage and solar initiatives. In addition, she is a Venture Partner at Ascent Energy Ventures and an MBA Lecturer at Rice University.

Prior to her current roles, Ms. Zakhour served as an Investment Banker in the Energy & Power group at Piper Sandler, advising clients on complex financial and strategic transactions. Earlier, she held leadership roles at Oxy Low Carbon Ventures (1PointFive), where she advanced commercial deployment of Direct Air Capture (DAC) and Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) projects across the United States. She also served as Well Design Lead for Occidental Petroleum’s Permian Delaware division, managing multidisciplinary teams responsible for drilling, completion and production engineering across more than one million acres.

Ms. Zakhour began her career with Schlumberger, gaining extensive technical and international field experience across North America, Asia, North Africa and Russia. She later held engineering and advisory roles at Callon Petroleum, further strengthening her operational and strategic capabilities.

She holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the American University of Beirut and an MBA from Rice University. She is the recipient of the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) Regional Completions Optimization and Technology Award and Hart Energy’s 40 Under Forty Award and has authored numerous technical publications.

“We are pleased to welcome Nancy to our Board,” said Jon Biro, Chairman of the Board. “Her deep technical expertise combined with her commercial and strategic leadership in both traditional and emerging energy sectors will be invaluable as we continue to position Perma-Pipe for long-term growth.” President and Chief Executive Officer Saleh Sagr added, “Nancy’s appointment reflects our commitment to strengthening the Board with forward-looking, diverse perspectives aligned with the global energy transition. Her experience across carbon management, renewables and capital markets will support our strategic priorities and enhance shareholder value.”

The Board also appointed Saleh Sagr, the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer, to serve as a member of the Board effective immediately. As an executive officer of the Company, Mr. Sagr is not an independent director under Nasdaq standards and will not serve on any of the Board’s standing committees.

Mr. Sagr, age 56, has served as President and CEO since June 7, 2025, after joining Perma‑Pipe in 2019 and progressing through senior leadership roles overseeing operations across the Middle East, India, and Egypt. He brings more than 30 years of experience in pipeline coating, industrial manufacturing, and international operations.

“We are pleased to welcome Saleh to our Board,” said Jon Biro, Chairman of the Board. “His first year as President & CEO of Perm-Pipe has been outstanding and this appointment recognizes this accomplishment. His addition adds another strong member to help guide the organization for continued success and long-term growth.” President and Chief Executive Officer Saleh Sagr added, “I am honored by the Board’s appointment and recognition of the positive impact our team is having on the performance of the company.”

Perma-Pipe International Holdings, Inc.

Perma-Pipe International Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: PPIH) is a global leader in pre-insulated piping and leak detection systems for oil and gas, district heating and cooling, and other applications. It uses its extensive engineering and fabrication expertise to develop piping solutions that solve complex challenges regarding the safe and efficient transportation of many types of liquids. In total, Perma-Pipe has operations at thirteen locations in seven countries.

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