The Founders Circle honors the Founders of Mela who established the organization in 2010
Dr. Jim Crupi
Founder, Mela
President, Strategic Leadership Solutions Inc.
Mr. Andrew Summers
Founder, Mela
Chairman, Calabar Foundation, USA
Mr. Nabil AlYousuf
Founder, Mela
CEO OF International Advisory Group (IAG)
Ms. Meisa Batayneh
Founder
Founder/Principal Architect, Maisam Architects & Engineers
Mr. Michael Kouly
Founder
CEO, Cambridge Institute for Global Leadership & Kouly Institute
Board of Directors
The Mela Board are representatives elected by the Board (Board members), the Mela Network (Network Board Member) or their Mela Class (Class Representative)
Sheikh Hassan Kabbani
Chairman of the Board
Chairman, IKK Group of Companies
Dr. Sora Al Rowas M13
Incoming Chair
CEO and Co-Founder, Al Sorat Consulting
Mr. Bobby Henebry
Treasurer
Founder, HBCC LLC
Mr. Bill Starnes
Board Member
VP of Global Network Innovation, SIBF
Mr. Yousuf Al Yousuf M8
Board Member
COO, Al Yousuf LLC
Ms. Nahla El-Banhawy M3
Network Board Member
Founder, Articulate Designs
Ms. Salma Alshuhail M2
Board Member
Consultant
Mr. Mohannad Al Monayer M12
Network Board Member
Director, Ankura Consulting
Mr. Mohammed Al Tamami M10
Network Board Member
CCO, Mamun
Mr. Saleh Al Zahrani M14
Board Class Representative
CEO, Sigma Paints
Ms. Magda El Sabee
Board Member
Management and Digital Transformation Advisor
Mr. Rashid Al Kindi M15
Board Class Representative
Deputy Director Safety and Quality Operations, Royal Flight Oman
Management Team
Ms. Ranya Shalaby
Executive Director
Chapter Presidents
Chapter Presidents are elected by their country chapters every two years
Mr. Mohammad Al Ayouti M7
Chapter President, Egypt
Digital Transformation Consultant
Ms. Noora Shanak M12
Chapter President, Jordan
Consultant E-Commerce, Rainmaking
Ms. Hiba Chamout M10
Chapter President, Lebanon
Alumni & Advancement (Major Gifts Fundraiser), International College
Ms. Ibtihal Ba Wazir M8
Chapter President, Oman
Continuous Improvement Senior Coach, Petroleum Development Oman
Mr. Khalil Khoury M11
Chapter President, Palestine
Country Sales Manager, Jerusalem Pharmaceutical Company
Mr. Omar Al Khanji M14
Chapter President, Qatar
Financial Accountant, Ras Laffan Power Company
Mr. Fadi Al Nabulsi M14
Chapter President, United Arab Emirates
General Manager, Masrouji Group
Mr. Amine Chouaib M13
Chapter President, Tunisia
CEO and Founder, Chifco Group
