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Board of Directors
Mr. Ovadia Harari – Chairman: Mr. Harari’s career spans more than three decades at Israel Aircraft Industries from which he recently retired after nearly 10 years as the company’s Executive VP and COO. Mr. Harari began his career at IAI as a preliminary design engineer and subsequently fulfilled numerous roles at the company including Director of Aeronautical Sciences and Preliminary Design, Chief Engineer and Project Manager for the LAVI fighter aircraft and Corporate VP and General Manager of the military aircraft group. Mr. Harari is a two time recipient of the Israel Defense Prize and laureate of the Israel Prize for Engineering and Technology. Mr. Harari has a B Sc. and M Sc. in Aeronautical Engineering from the Technion in Haifa, Israel.
Dr. Rafi Yoeli – Director: (see key personnel)
Maj. Gen. (ret.) David Ivry – Observer: Formerly Commander of the Israeli Air Force and Deputy Chief of Staff of the Israel Defense Forces. Mr. Ivry went on to serve as Principal Assistant Minister of Defense for Strategic Affairs and Director-General of the Ministry of Defense as well as Israel’s National Security Advisor, Head of the National Security Council and Israel's Ambassador to the United States.
Lt. Col. (Res.) Eran Ron – Director: From 1978 to 1986, Mr. Ron served as a fighter pilot in the Israeli Air Force. From 1991 to 1994 he served as a diplomat in the Israeli Foreign Ministry. His last posting was as deputy director of the Israeli consulate-general in Istanbul-Turkey. Since 1995 he has been a CEO and manager in several companies and currently owns and manages Ish-Or Management Ltd. He is also a founding partner in Eshkol, Gaberman, Ron, a mediation and dispute arbitration firm.
Mr. Roger Abravanel – Director: Mr. Abravanel joined McKinsey & Co. in 1972 and has enjoyed a distinguished career there for more than 30 years. He initially joined the Paris office and, after stints in Mexico and Tokyo, joined the Italian office where he remains a member of the leadership group overseeing the Mediterranean Practice. He became a Prinicpal in 1979 and a Director in 1984. During his tenure at McKinsey Mr. Abravanel has advised the top management of more than 100 global, private and listed corporations. Currently, Mr. Abravanel is also an advisor to VC and buyout funds including Markstone and Wanaka and sits on the boards of a number of major corporations in both Italy and Israel, including Teva, Luxottica, Marazzi and BNP-BNL. Mr. Abravanel holds a BSc in chemical engineering from Milan’s Politecnic University and an MBA from INSEAD in Paris.
Mr. Zivi Nedivi – Director: Mr. Nedivi has an extensive background in the fields of defense, aerospace and investment. While serving in the Israel Air Force as an F-15 pilot he was a consultant to Israel Aircraft Industries for the Lavi fighter program. He completed his service with the rank of Major. Following the IAF, Mr. Nedivi was the General Manager of Maakav Ltd., representing U.S. aerospace companies in the Israeli market. He was the CEO and President of both Kellstrom Industries and Kellstrom Aerospace in Miramar, Florida. He was formerly the CEO of Axiom Investment Advisors and continues as a senior advisor to the company. In addition, Mr. Nedivi serves as a director in a number of companies. Mr. Nedivi is a graduate of the Israel Air Force Academy and also holds a Bachelors degree in Business Administration.
Mr. Yitzchak D. Traeger – Director: Mr. Traeger has 36 years of business development, marketing, technical and administrative experience in both Israel and the USA. He is currently the Assistant Director of Sales at Israel Aircraft Industries (IAI) BEDEK Aircraft Division, and was the IAI BEDEK Certification Manager for the B747-400 Conversion to Special Freighter and the Director of Marketing and Business Development at IAI MATA Division. He has worked for Northrop Grumman as an Aerodynamics Group Manager and in various positions at IAI since 1970. Mr. Traeger holds a BA in Aeronautics and Astronautics from New York University and a MSc. in Aeronautical Engineering from the Technion.
Mr. Zivi Nedivi – Director: Mr. Nedivi has an extensive background in the fields of defense, aerospace and investment. While serving in the Israel Air Force as an F-15 pilot he was a consultant to Israel Aircraft Industries for the Lavi fighter program. He completed his service with the rank of Major. Following the IAF, Mr. Nedivi was the General Manager of Maakav Ltd., representing U.S. aerospace companies in the Israeli market. He was the CEO and President of both Kellstrom Industries and Kellstrom Aerospace in Miramar, Florida. He was formerly the CEO of Axiom Investment Advisors and continues as a senior advisor to the company. In addition, Mr. Nedivi serves as a director in a number of companies. Mr. Nedivi is a graduate of the Israel Air Force Academy and also holds a Bachelors degree in Business Administration.
Mr. Yitzchak D. Traeger – Director: Mr. Traeger has 36 years of business development, marketing, technical and administrative experience in both Israel and the USA. He is currently the Assistant Director of Sales at Israel Aircraft Industries (IAI) BEDEK Aircraft Division, and was the IAI BEDEK Certification Manager for the B747-400 Conversion to Special Freighter and the Director of Marketing and Business Development at IAI MATA Division. He has worked for Northrop Grumman as an Aerodynamics Group Manager and in various positions at IAI since 1970. Mr. Traeger holds a BA in Aeronautics and Astronautics from New York University and a MSc. in Aeronautical Engineering from the Technion.
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