Mishal Kanoo Over the years Mishal Kanoo has built a reputation for shrewd business acumen as well as forthright opinions. The chairman of Bahrain-based Kanoo Group has steered the family business and its 10,000 employees into a new era, restructuring the firm by removing some family members from management positions and appointing new recruits from outside the… Over the years Mishal Kanoo has built a reputation for shrewd business acumen as well as forthright opinions. The chairman of Bahrain-based Kanoo Group has steered the family business and its 10,000 employees into a new era, restructuring the firm by removing some family members from management positions and appointing new recruits from outside the firm. Among the group’s big news last year was the launch of a joint venture with French services company Armonia Group, specialising in events, hospitality and luxury. Chairman, Kanoo Group Origin:Bahrain-UAE Residence:UAE Sector:Diversified