Director of Mercedes-Benz Passenger Cars & Vans
Director of Mercedes-Benz Passenger Cars & Vans
Andrew Linford
Andrew Linford
Andrew Linford is the Director of Mercedes-Benz Passenger Cars & Vans at Al Mulla Group


With over three decades of distinguished experience in the automotive industry across the United Kingdom and the Middle East, Andrew is a transformational leader known for driving operational excellence and record-breaking growth. He began his career in the UK, progressing through senior management roles at Ford and Jaguar Land Rover, where he specialized in turning around complex business entities into industry-leading, profitable operations.
Transitioning to the Middle East in 2016, Andrew served as Executive Director of Operations for Al Jazirah Vehicle Agency in Saudi Arabia, overseeing 329 locations and earning the prestigious Ford Motor Company Global Chairman’s Award. His career continued to scale as Retail Director for Toyota and Lexus in the UAE, where he achieved a 148% increase in sales volume and received the Global Leadership and Strategy Award in 2023. Most recently, as Deputy COO in Iraq, he managed a vast network of 49 outlets, driving significant market share growth in highly dynamic environments.
Currently, as Director - MBPC & Vans, Andrew is focused on accelerating business growth, expanding market presence, and reinforcing a commitment to premium service and innovation. His leadership style, rooted in collaboration and accountability, is instrumental in setting new benchmarks for the luxury automotive sector within Al Mulla Group.
Andrew holds an ONC (Ordinary National Certificate) in Mechanical Engineering from Darlington College, UK, and has completed advanced executive leadership and coaching programs through Waverley Learning and the Ford Global Management "Fast Track" system.
With over three decades of distinguished experience in the automotive industry across the United Kingdom and the Middle East, Andrew is a transformational leader known for driving operational excellence and record-breaking growth. He began his career in the UK, progressing through senior management roles at Ford and Jaguar Land Rover, where he specialized in turning around complex business entities into industry-leading, profitable operations.
Transitioning to the Middle East in 2016, Andrew served as Executive Director of Operations for Al Jazirah Vehicle Agency in Saudi Arabia, overseeing 329 locations and earning the prestigious Ford Motor Company Global Chairman’s Award. His career continued to scale as Retail Director for Toyota and Lexus in the UAE, where he achieved a 148% increase in sales volume and received the Global Leadership and Strategy Award in 2023. Most recently, as Deputy COO in Iraq, he managed a vast network of 49 outlets, driving significant market share growth in highly dynamic environments.
Currently, as Director - MBPC & Vans, Andrew is focused on accelerating business growth, expanding market presence, and reinforcing a commitment to premium service and innovation. His leadership style, rooted in collaboration and accountability, is instrumental in setting new benchmarks for the luxury automotive sector within Al Mulla Group.
Andrew holds an ONC (Ordinary National Certificate) in Mechanical Engineering from Darlington College, UK, and has completed advanced executive leadership and coaching programs through Waverley Learning and the Ford Global Management "Fast Track" system.
Al Mulla Group’s primary goal is to create effective and far-reaching solutions that address a wide range of needs in several business sectors, while at the same time identifying opportunities that would provide new avenues for business growth and better services and products to customers and communities.
Al Mulla Group’s primary goal is to create effective and far-reaching solutions that address a wide range of needs in several business sectors, while at the same time identifying opportunities that would provide new avenues for business growth and better services and products to customers and communities.
Al Mulla Group’s primary goal is to create effective and far-reaching solutions that address a wide range of needs in several business sectors, while at the same time identifying opportunities that would provide new avenues for business growth and better services and products to customers and communities.
Al Mulla Group’s primary goal is to create effective and far-reaching solutions that address a wide range of needs in several business sectors, while at the same time identifying opportunities that would provide new avenues for business growth and better services and products to customers and communities.
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Al Mulla Group Head Office Free Trade Zone, Shuwaikh,Kuwait.
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Contact us
Al Mulla Group Head Office Free Trade Zone, Shuwaikh,Kuwait.
Mailing address
P.O. Box 177, safat, 13002, Kuwait
Business Sectors
Copyright © 2026 Al Mulla Group Holding Company (K.S.C.C). All rights reserved. Terms of Use | Privacy Policy
Contact us
Al Mulla Group Head Office Free Trade Zone, Shuwaikh,Kuwait.
Mailing address
P.O. Box 177, safat, 13002, Kuwait
Business Sectors
Copyright © 2026 Al Mulla Group Holding Company (K.S.C.C). All rights reserved. Terms of Use | Privacy Policy