Leadership at ISSA is rooted in continuity. Across generations, the family has carried forward a way of building shaped by responsibility, discipline, and a long-term view. Today, that legacy continues through family and institutional leaders guiding ISSA's evolution across business, investment, and community impact.
The Family
Refined editorial portrait — Michel Issa.
Michel Issa is the entrepreneur from Amchit whose conviction built the foundation of the ISSA story. As Founder and Honorary Chairman, Non-Voting, his role reflects the family's respect for the origins of the business and the values that continue to guide it today. His belief that real development begins close to home remains central to the ISSA identity.
Refined editorial portrait — Dr. Toni M. Issa.
Dr. Toni M. Issa carries the family's founding values into the next chapter of ISSA. As Chairman of ISSA Group, he leads the operational Board. As President of the Michel Issa Foundation, he guides the family's long-standing commitment to community, sustainability, and local development in Lebanon.
Refined editorial portrait — Zakhia M. Issa.
Zakhia Issa is the steward of the operational foundation that Michel Issa built. As Executive Vice Chairman, he anchors the continuity, discipline, and day-to-day strength that have supported ISSA Group's growth across Lebanon and the Gulf.
Refined editorial portrait — Aya T. Issa.
Aya T. Issa is driving the formalization of the ISSA identity through strategy, structure, and governance. She leads ISSA Group's regional expansion through IPT Energy and supports the unification of ISSA Group, ISSA Ventures, and the Michel Issa Foundation under one family identity.
Refined editorial portrait — Albert Rouhana.
Albert Rouhana brings institutional breadth and professional depth to the Board's oversight of ISSA Group, supporting governance discipline and long-term strategic development.
Refined editorial portrait — Maya B. Elian.
Maya B. Elian coordinates governance, strategy, and reporting across the three pillars of ISSA, supporting alignment between the family identity, the operating businesses, the investment arm, and the Foundation.