John Iossifidis has served as Group Chief Executive Officer of Al Ghurair for six years, leading the UAE family business across foods, development, mobility, infrastructure and property management. With operations spanning five sectors and more than 28,000 employees, he is guiding Al Ghurair through its next phase of strategic growth while upholding the founding family’s values.
Prior to joining Al Ghurair, John was CEO of Noor Bank, where he led a transformation that doubled shareholder value within two years. He previously spent over eight years at Mashreq Bank in senior executive roles, including Group Head and EVP of Corporate and Investment Banking. With more than 35 years of banking and leadership experience across Australia, Singapore, and the UAE, John is recognised for his purpose-driven leadership and commitment to delivering lasting impact.
John holds an Executive MBA from Australia’s prestigious Monash University.