GE has appointed Joseph J. Anis as president and CEO for its power services business for the MEA.

His appointment follows the move of Azeez Mohammed, who takes on a new role as CEO for GE energy connection’s power conversion unit based in Paris.

Power services integrates the best service teams in the power industry — GE’s power generation services and Alstom’s thermal services — and has a central role in the MEA region in helping customers expand their power plant capability and maximize resource use efficiency.

Anis will be responsible for growing the business with a focus on leveraging GE’s industrial Internet solutions that accelerate the application of digital industrial technology for MEA’s power sector to achieve unprecedented levels of productivity.

He will also play a key role in strengthening business partnerships, local capacity building and promoting innovation in the power services sector.

Anis said: “The past months have been defining for GE in introducing our digital industrial technologies for the power sector. Our power services business brings two strong teams with proven competencies in supporting the region’s power sector. We’ll focus on offering our partners with the latest suite of technologies and services that complement the ongoing focus on power sector diversification, and achieve maximized operational efficiency and productivity of existing power plant assets.”

Anis will oversee all operational functions in the region covering parts, field services, upgrades and project management, on-site repairs and training. He is responsible for developing and delivering a regional services strategy that offers customers the technology, knowledge and insight they need to manage the entire lifecycle of their power plants, ultimately providing reliable power to people around the world.

GE’s power services business has approximately 26,000 people in more than 150 countries and offers customers total plant capabilities, expanded local resources and expertise.