
Imad Sleiman Flayhan
Managing Director
Mr. Imad Sleiman Flayhan is currently the Managing Director – Automotive Group, Al Mulla Group Holding Co.
With over 30 years of transformative leadership experience across banking, trading, automotive, engineering, and healthcare sectors, Imad Sleiman Flayhan is a distinguished architect of regional economic advancement. As Managing Director of the Automotive Group at Al Mulla Group Holding Co., he steers one of the Middle East’s most extensive automotive distribution portfolios, positioning the group at the forefront of mobility innovation.
Since joining Al Mulla Group in 2000, Imad has held a succession of strategic roles, from General Manager of Trading & Equipment to Commercial Director, culminating in his appointment in 2010 to lead the Automotive Group. Under his leadership, the company has experienced sustained market success in Kuwait, Egypt, Iraq, and Qatar, driven by operational excellence, strategic alliances, and customer-focused innovation.
Beyond his executive role, Imad is a founding board member in a spectrum of regional ventures, including Sama Medical Services Co. (Kuwait), Ijara House Holding Co. (Kuwait), Diamond International Motors (Egypt), and Nasser Bin Khalid & Al Mulla Car Rental Co. (Qatar). His governance contributions extend across strategic growth, performance oversight, and corporate stewardship.
In parallel, Imad is a founding board member of the Lebanese Business Council in Kuwait (LBCK).
Imad’s leadership is defined by integrity, mentorship, and measurable impact. Widely regarded as a builder of high-performance cultures, he fosters work environments that champion innovation, operational rigor, and long-term sustainability.
Academically, Imad holds a Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics and a Master’s in Business Administration from the American University of Beirut. He began his career in finance at the Bank of Beirut & Arab Countries, where he applied his quantitative expertise to treasury operations. Imad subsequently joined GCC Mitsui & Co., where he sharpened his cross-border trading capabilities, laying the foundation for his multi-sectoral leadership approach.