United Arab Emirates

Graduate in Aerospace Engineering from ESTACA, Management from EM Lyon and more of INSEAD’s Advanced Management Program, Mr. Marande joined AKKA in 2001. He held successive managerial positions in France, the UK and Italy before moving to Dubai in 2010 to develop the new Middle East subsidiary from scratch. As CEO of AKKA Middle East, he has developed activities across the region in aerospace, defense, railway, oil & gas and automotive. Starting with his presentation of Link&Go to Dubai’s Ruler, he has been actively involved in Dubai’s Autonomous Transportation Strategy by organizing the development of a Smart Autonomous Car in the UAE.

A graduate in business management from Pantheon Assas University in Paris, and currently studying for an EMBA with Cass Business School in London, Claudia has 20 years of experience in Europe and the GCC in financial control and management. She joined AKKA in 2007 to support an acquisition in Paris. In 2008, she moved to Brussels to manage the Finance and Administration department. In 2013, she assumed the role of CFO in the Middle East and more recently took responsibility for the Asian region.

Mehdi has been working for the AKKA Group for almost seven years. After completing a masters degree in industrial engineering (INP ENSIACET), Mehdi joined AKKA France as a consultant in information systems and then was named Business Manager to develop our information systems activities.

Souad has been working for the AKKA Group for almost two years. After completing a double masters degree in management and business administration in Europe, Souad has had ten years of experience in Human Resources in France, mainly in recruitment, training and staff administration.