Shmuel Harlap

The board of Colmobil, Israel's largest auto importer, has approved the appointment of Asaf Harlap as group chairman. He succeeds his father, Dr. Shmuel Harlap, who passed away last month.

The board of Colmobil, Israel's leading automotive group, has approved the appointment of Asaf Harlap as chairman. He succeeds his late father, Dr. Shmuel Harlap, who passed away last month.

Shmuel Harlap, who controlled the car importer Colmobil, turned it into a dominant player in the local market with the Mitsubishi and Hyundai brands, as well as Chery and Omoda. He was among the early investors in Mobileye and made a successful exit upon its sale. At the same time, he was involved in extensive philanthropic activity.

Dr. Shmuel Harlap, who passed away this morning at the age of 82, stood for decades at the head of Colmobil, the largest automotive group in Israel. Alongside his business activities, he and his wife Anat managed extensive philanthropic work that included donations of hundreds of millions of shekels.