Samir Sheikh

Executive Director,

San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District

Samir has over 25 years of experience in developing air quality improvement programs. Samir leads the largest air district in the state of California with some of the most complex air quality challenges in the nation. Serving a region facing severe economic and public health challenges, the Valley Air District has implemented amongst the most innovative and stringent air pollution control strategies in the nation through cooperative stakeholder and community engagement. Samir has worked with a wide range of stakeholders to form a variety of successful coalitions to bring significant resources to the Valley for clean air programs and strategies, with over $7 billion in public/private clean air investments administered by the Valley Air District to date. With a staff of over 350 air quality professionals, Samir has made employees’ welfare, wellbeing, and empowerment a top priority, with overall focus on improving public health and providing excellent customer service to the public.