Gramos Hashani appointed as permanent head of KEK in Kosovo
Kosovo Energy Corp. (KEK) has officially appointed Gramos Hashani as its Chief Executive Officer, following a fourteen-month period during which he served as interim head of the state-owned power utility. The decision was confirmed by the company’s Board of Directors after the completion of what it described as an open, transparent, and competitive selection process.
According to the board, the appointment procedure was conducted in full compliance with Kosovo’s Law on Public Enterprises and included the evaluation and interviewing of all candidates who satisfied the requirements outlined in the public vacancy announcement.
Hashani initially assumed the role of interim CEO in February last year, at a time when KEK was facing increasing pressure to improve operational efficiency, strengthen corporate governance, and accelerate modernization efforts within Kosovo’s electricity sector.
His permanent appointment is viewed as a move aimed at ensuring management continuity at one of the country’s most strategically important energy companies, particularly as Kosovo advances energy transition policies, regional market integration, and investment planning for generation and infrastructure upgrades.
Hashani graduated from the Faculty of Economics at the University of Prishtina – Hasan Prishtina and completed his master’s studies at the University of the Incarnate Word in San Antonio, Texas, in the United States.
His professional credentials include certification as an accountant and internal auditor through the Society of Certified Accountants and Auditors of Kosovo (SCAAK), while he is also a member of the United Kingdom-based Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA).
According to KEK’s Board of Directors, Hashani brings extensive expertise in strategic financial management, corporate governance, energy transition investments, and the implementation of international accounting standards, including IFRS and US GAAP.
The board also highlighted his professional experience across both the energy and financial sectors in Kosovo and the United States, where he has held senior management positions in international and domestic companies.
The appointment comes at a critical period for KEK and Kosovo’s broader energy sector, as authorities seek to modernize aging lignite-based generation assets, strengthen energy security, improve environmental performance, and attract investment into renewable energy and transmission infrastructure.
As Kosovo continues aligning its energy market framework with regional and European standards, KEK is expected to play a central role in balancing legacy thermal generation with the country’s long-term decarbonization and market reform objectives.
