Tarek Sultan Al-Essa

Nationality: Kuwaiti
Year of birth: 1964
Gender: Male
Member of the Board of Directors since: 2021
Current election period: 2025-2026
Independent Board member: Yes

Directorships and other offices:

• Board chairman: Agility Global Plc.*, Sultan Center Food Products Company K.S.C.
• Board member: National Real Estate Company K.P.S.C.*, Gulf Air G.S.C. * Listed company

Special competencies:

• General international management experience
• Extensive experience in shipping and logistics
• Acquisition and divestment of enterprises
• Extensive insight in environmental, social and governance regulation (sustainability expert) 

Education: BA, Williams College; MBA, Wharton School of Business (University of Pennsylvania)