AJM Kooheji Group — Governance
Board of Directors
Family-led and professionally governed — the Board carries the founder’s vision into its second century.
Leadership
The Board
Mahmood Al Kooheji
Chairman
Mahmood Al Kooheji is the Chairman of AJM Kooheji Group, a Bahraini family business established in 1890. He brings over 50 years of leadership experience across the retail, education, electronics, finance, and marine industries.
Mohammed Al Kooheji
Vice Chairman
Mohammed Al Kooheji serves as Vice Chairman of AJM Kooheji Group. He is also Second Vice Chairman of the Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and a Board Member of the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA).
Saleem Al Kooheji
Board Member
Saleem Al Kooheji is a Board Member of AJM Kooheji Group with over 30 years of experience in business development, strategic planning, entrepreneurship, and asset management.
Isa Al Kooheji
Chief Executive Officer & Board Member
Isa Al Kooheji is the Chief Executive Officer and a Board Member of AJM Kooheji Group. A former Member of Parliament for over a decade, he brings 30 years of experience spanning executive business leadership and public service at the national level.
AbdulJabbar Al Kooheji
Executive Board Member
AbdulJabbar Al Kooheji is an Executive Board Member of AJM Kooheji Group, bringing more than 20 years of management experience with leading banks and companies in Bahrain. His expertise spans banking, retail, B2B, manufacturing, and contracting. He holds a bachelor’s degree in management.
Hamad Al Kooheji
Executive Board Member
Hamad Al Kooheji is an Executive Board Member of AJM Kooheji Group with 15 years of management experience across leading companies in Bahrain. His background spans education, marketing, tourism, manufacturing, and contracting. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Management from London.
Abdulrahman Al Kooheji
Executive Board Member
Abdulrahman Al Kooheji is an Executive Board Member of AJM Kooheji Group with over 10 years of experience in private equity, international real estate investment, and venture capital. He has founded several ventures in private equity, advertising, and proptech across the GCC.
Matthew Deakin
Independent Board Member
Matthew Deakin is an Independent Board Member of AJM Kooheji Group. A Chartered Accountant by training, he spent a 30-year career in international banking and finance with HSBC, working across five continents in roles that culminated in two country CEO positions. Since leaving HSBC, he has served on several boards.