Abir Leheta was elected as Chairman and CEO of Egytrans, the leading national transport and logistics provider, in 2015, thereby becoming the first woman to occupy this position in the history of the company. She has continued as Chief Executive Officer since April 2022 with the implementation of corporate governance best practices separating board and executive leadership roles. Abir is also a Non-Executive Board Member of Alexandria Container and Cargo Handling Co. (ACCH). Recognized by Forbes as one of the Middle East’s 100 Power Businesswomen in 2020, 2023 and 2024, Abir’s record of transformative leadership is demonstrated through successfully implementing programs and services that have significantly changed the company. Under her leadership, Egytrans continues to grow, with the aim of building a transnational Transport and Logistics enterprise recognized within the region.

Abir dedicates significant time to civic organizations and is a vocal advocate of women’s empowerment. She is Vice Chair of the Transport Committee at the Egyptian Businessmen’s Association (EBA), Co-chair of the Transport Committee at AmCham Egypt, Chair of the Transport & Logistics committee at the Egyptian African Businessmen’s Association (EABA) and a Board Member of the Port Said Chamber of Shipping. She is also Board Treasurer of the Global Compact Network Egypt, the local chapter of the UN Global Compact, Co-Chair of the AUC Executive Education Advisory Council, and a Member of the Board of Trustees of EIOD (Egyptian Institute of Directors). Abir holds a B.Sc. in Computer Science with a Minor in Business Administration from the American University in Cairo. She also has certifications in Quality and Organizational Excellence from the American Society for Quality (ASQ), Risk Management from the Institute of Risk Management (IRM) and Board Director Certification from the Egyptian Institute of Directors (EIoD) and IFC.