Kanoo joins Vixlet board of directors

Vixlet LLC has appointed Mishal Kanoo, a well-known business leader in the Middle East, to its board of directors.

Kanoo is chairman of The Kanoo Group, one of the largest and longest-running independent, family-run companies in the Gulf region. Kanoo is also a public speaker and is known as a futurist and strategist. He is a powerful advocate of education and is a professor at the American University of Sharjah School of Business Administration. Kanoo writes for Money Works, Arabian Business and Gulf Business.

"Mishal is a very passionate individual and an out-of-box thinker who fosters the growth of education, business and technological advances," Krishna Gopala, Vixlet co-founder and executive chairman, said. "He could not be better suited for Vixlet's board and continued rapid global growth."

Kanoo will help advise Vixlet as it continues its growth in global markets. Vixlet already connects users in more than 140 countries. Vixlet is a social network connecting people around their passions.

"Vixlet is on a unique journey that connects people and brands to explore their passions in what is the next generation of today's social network," Kanoo said. "I am excited to bring my global experiences and creative vision to the Vixlet team."