Appointment

The channel's management team continues to expand with the addition of a senior executive with two decades of rich experience in the worlds of media, high-tech, and gaming, who will lead business development and growth.

After over a decade in senior management roles in retail and consumer goods, the person previously chosen as Israel's Marketer of the Year joins the sports giant to lead its marketing strategy.

After three and a half years as a senior advisor to the CEO of the Israel Public Broadcasting Corporation, Orly Cohen returns to Reshet 13 to strengthen the channel's strategic management.

Former Bank Leumi CEO Rakefet Russak-Aminoach has been appointed to the board of directors of the American cyber company Rubrik. She joins a group of global technology and investment industry leaders.

Following a rigorous search process, Professor Amir Yaron has appointed Limor Schwartz, an expert with 25 years of experience in data and artificial intelligence, as the new Director of the Information and Statistics Department at the Bank of Israel.

During a challenging time for Israel's inbound tourism industry, Guy Kelner has been appointed as the new CEO of the Chamber of Inbound Tourism Organizers, succeeding Yossi Fatal, who held the position for 11 years.

Minister of Finance Bezalel Smotrich has appointed Benny Dreyfus, who recently resigned as CEO of Mifal HaPais, as the new chairman of the state-owned EAPC. He is set to assume the role in September.

After 20 years of senior management experience at Phoenix, Cellcom, and Teva, Orly Pascal joins the global management team of the crop protection company Adama as VP of Human Resources.

Following the acquisition of the channel by Asaf Rappaport and his investor group, the company has announced the appointment of a new communications director and spokesperson to lead its strategic direction.

Zion Abuna has been selected as the new Director of the Spokesperson, Communications and Public Relations Division at the Ministry of Communications, succeeding Eli Hershkovitz.

Former Mossad head Dadi Barnea has been appointed Global President of Ondas Defense and Chairman of the board at Ondas, a company specializing in autonomous defense technologies.

After leading large-scale initiatives at a major bank, Maya Kadori was appointed to a key position at the world's leading company for AI solutions for the capital market.

After announcing her departure from Channel 12 News: Maayan Parti has been appointed as the spokesperson for the Histadrut • She will begin her role on September 1st • Parti, who was the consumer affairs reporter for Channel 12, will step into the shoes of Yaniv Levi, who served as the head of the public relations department and requested to end his tenure.

Globes has learned that David Anolik, CEO of the strategic consulting firm Gitam, will be appointed CEO of Israel Bidur, a leading Israeli media group. The company recently received investment from the Marriott fund, led by Waze founders, including Asaf Rappaport.

Bank Hapoalim and the board of directors of Peilim Portfolio Management have approved the appointment of Eyal Reuven (48) as the company's CEO. He succeeds Avishai Kruani, who recently announced his departure.

Former Attorney General Prof. Avichai Mandelblit has been appointed Dean of the Faculty of Law at the Ramat Gan Academic College. The faculty was recently launched following approval from the Council for Higher Education.

Eyal Shina, formerly Chief Investment Officer at Kasem, has been appointed VP of Investments at Pasternak-Shoham. This move is part of the firm's strategic effort to build infrastructure for continued growth.

Andre Tabakoff has been appointed as the capital markets editor of Calcalist. He brings over two decades of senior editorial experience in the Israeli economic press to the role.