Esmat Al-Saady is the patron and founder of CGS. By profession, he is a trained pilot and started his career in the Air Force in 1959. He served in the Royal Air Force until 1971, when he left as quadrant commander and operations director.
He later joined Northrope, where he worked for a year before moving to Abdul Latif Jameel Co.; where he was appointed GM for Toyota & MAN trucks. During that period (1975) Esmat came in contact with Mr. Grünenfelder and after several rounds of discussion Saady declared his interest to join Mr. Grunenfelder. Finally, on February 26th 1976, they signed a letter of intent for a joint-venture company with the name “CGS–Conato–Grünenfelder–Saady”. Today Esmat Al-Saady is an integral part of CGS, and is active in CGS business by holding the distinction of Chairman of CGS Board of Directors
Marcel Grünenfelder, the eldest of the three children of the late Albert Grünenfelder, has shaped CGS for almost 50 years. Shortly after the company was founded, he followed his father’s footsteps and joined CGS in 1981 as a Workshop Manager. With his expertise as an engineer specialized in commercial vehicles, he spearheaded the expansion of the CGS Group and successfully established the branch in Jeddah, 1983. Since then Marcel Grünenfelder has strongly influenced and continued to lead the company as Managing Director to where it stands today. 2018, he passed the baton to a Group CEO. Since then, 67-year-old Marcel Grünenfelder represents the interests of GK Grünenfelder International AG as a member of the CGS Board of Directors.
In Switzerland, Marcel serves as the Chairman of the Board and, along with his brother Albert, is the third-generation owner of GK Grünenfelder AG - the 75-year-old Swiss vehicle manufacturer.
Sinan Al Saady was formally inducted to CGS Board in 2009 and since then has been an integral part of CGS Board
After completing, BA Degree from Boston College in Finance & Economics Mr. Sinan worked with National Commercial Bank for three and a half years. He started NYJCo, a luxury food and beverage Distribution Company based out of Dubai and distributing to the MENA region as well as a retail arm of the company in Jeddah focusing on high end products such as tea, sugar and water.
In 2007 Sinan began SeQureMe, an Asset Management and Protection company which deals with the selling of hardware and software that protects the large fleets of transportation companies, financial institutions and car rental agencies. He also set up SeQureSales, a direct sales company with 170 sales agents between Jeddah, Riyadh and Dammam. The company acts as a third party to banks and deals with the selling of Credit Cards, Car Loans, Personal Loans and Home Loans.
Continuing with his entrepreneurial career with his other business ventures Sinan today is an active member of the Board, Mr. Sinan along with Mr. Marcel Grünenfelder plays a key role in the CGS day today Business operation
Albert Grünenfelder, the youngest of three children of the late Albert Grünenfelder, was born in 1965. He began his career in 1981 at GK Grünenfelder AG, his father's company in Switzerland, where he held various positions. In 1990, he obtained his Swiss Federal Diploma as a certified vehicle designer.
Since 2005, Albert has served as the CFO of GK Grünenfelder AG, significantly contributing to the company's financial stability and strategic direction. With his extensive experience and expertise, he shapes the growth and development of the Swiss vehicle manufacturer.
In addition to his role at GK Grünenfelder, Albert Grünenfelder serves as a board member of the CGS Group, alongside his brother Marcel, where they contribute to the international presence and strategy of the company.