ICL leadership
Meet the ICL
Leadership Team
Raviv Zoller
President and CEO of ICL GroupRaviv Zoller
President and CEO of ICL GroupMr. Raviv Zoller has been serving as ICL´s President and CEO since 2018. Prior to joining ICL, Mr. Zoller served as the CEO of I.D.I. Insurance Company Ltd. (“Bituach Yashir”), the pioneer in Israel of direct insurance, which is listed on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange. In 1999, he founded Ness Technologies Inc., Israel’s largest IT Services Co., which began trading on the NASDAQ in 2004, where he served as its President and CEO until 2007. In the summer of 2023 Mr. Zoller was appointed as Vice Chairman and Head of the Financial Committee of IFA (International Fertilizers Association). He also served as voluntary chairman of the Ethiopian National Project (ENP), a non-profit organization, since 2012. Mr. Zoller holds a B.A. degree in Economics and Accounting from Tel Aviv University and is a qualified CPA.
Mr. Raviv Zoller has been serving as ICL´s President and CEO since 2018. Prior to joining ICL, Mr. Zoller served as the CEO of I.D.I. Insurance Company Ltd. (“Bituach Yashir”), the pioneer in Israel of direct insurance, which is listed on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange. In 1999, he founded Ness Technologies Inc., Israel’s largest IT Services Co., which began trading on the NASDAQ in 2004, where he served as its President and CEO until 2007. In the summer of 2023 Mr. Zoller was appointed as Vice Chairman and Head of the Financial Committee of IFA (International Fertilizers Association). He also served as voluntary chairman of the Ethiopian National Project (ENP), a non-profit organization, since 2012. Mr. Zoller holds a B.A. degree in Economics and Accounting from Tel Aviv University and is a qualified CPA.
Aviram Lahav
Chief Financial OfficerAviram Lahav
Chief Financial OfficerMr. Aviram Lahav joined ICL in 2021. He brings over 20 years of senior executive experience, both as CEO and CFO roles in multiple geographies. Prior to joining ICL, Mr. Lahav served at Adama Group from 2010 to 2021 where he held various senior management positions; he served as Deputy CEO and CFO of Adama Ltd., as CEO and CFO of Adama Agricultural Solutions Ltd., and as CFO of Adama Group. Prior to that, Mr. Lahav served as CEO of Synergy Cables Ltd. from 2009 to 2010; as CFO, COO, and CEO at Delta Galil Industries Ltd. from 1997 to 2008; and CFO of MCA Inc. Group from 1990-1993, and CEO of Eurodollar and Europcar rental companies from 1993-1997. In 2000 he received the Award of Israel’s CFO of the year. Mr. Lahav attended Harvard Business School’s Advanced Management Program, he is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), and holds a BA in Economics and Finance from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. He also holds a Practical Engineering degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Tel Aviv.
Mr. Aviram Lahav joined ICL in 2021. He brings over 20 years of senior executive experience, both as CEO and CFO roles in multiple geographies. Prior to joining ICL, Mr. Lahav served at Adama Group from 2010 to 2021 where he held various senior management positions; he served as Deputy CEO and CFO of Adama Ltd., as CEO and CFO of Adama Agricultural Solutions Ltd., and as CFO of Adama Group. Prior to that, Mr. Lahav served as CEO of Synergy Cables Ltd. from 2009 to 2010; as CFO, COO, and CEO at Delta Galil Industries Ltd. from 1997 to 2008; and CFO of MCA Inc. Group from 1990-1993, and CEO of Eurodollar and Europcar rental companies from 1993-1997. In 2000 he received the Award of Israel’s CFO of the year. Mr. Lahav attended Harvard Business School’s Advanced Management Program, he is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), and holds a BA in Economics and Finance from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. He also holds a Practical Engineering degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Tel Aviv.
Elad Aharonson
President. Growing SolutionsElad Aharonson
President. Growing SolutionsMr. Elad Aharonson has been serving as President of ICL’s Growing Solutions since 2021. Prior to joining ICL, Mr. Aharonson served at Elbit Systems in 2004 and held various senior management positions relating to UAS; he served as Executive Vice President and General Manager -for ISTAR Division, from 2015 to 2021. From 2011 to 2015, he served as Executive Vice President and General Manager – for UAS Division. Prior thereto, ,from 2009 to 2011, he also served as Vice President – for UAV Systems.
Mr. Aharonson served as an officer in the IDF holding command positions in the Artillery Branch and in the Ground Forces’ UAV unit. Mr. Aharonson holds a Law Degree (LL.B.) and a BBA from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel.
Mr. Elad Aharonson has been serving as President of ICL’s Growing Solutions since 2021. Prior to joining ICL, Mr. Aharonson served at Elbit Systems in 2004 and held various senior management positions relating to UAS; he served as Executive Vice President and General Manager -for ISTAR Division, from 2015 to 2021. From 2011 to 2015, he served as Executive Vice President and General Manager – for UAS Division. Prior thereto, ,from 2009 to 2011, he also served as Vice President – for UAV Systems.
Mr. Aharonson served as an officer in the IDF holding command positions in the Artillery Branch and in the Ground Forces’ UAV unit. Mr. Aharonson holds a Law Degree (LL.B.) and a BBA from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel.
Phil Brown
President, Phosphate Specialties SolutionsPhil Brown
President, Phosphate Specialties SolutionsMr. Philip Brown is an expert in the Specialty Minerals and Food Ingredient industry bringing with him over 30 years of experience. He joined ICL in 2006 and has served in various leading positions in ICL’s Phosphate Business, including SVP Sales and Marketing, SVP Global Operations, and VP Operations and Supply Chain. He currently serves as the President of ICL’s Phosphate Specialties Solutions, and continues to serve as Head of ICL Americas HQ. Prior to joining ICL he was Operations Manager at CP Kelco from 1997 to 2006 and served 13 years and gained broad chemical industry experience in two global companies: Celanese (NYSE: CE) and Monsanto Company (NYSE:MON). Mr. Brown holds a BS and MS in Engineering from Texas A&M University. He currently also serves on the Board of Directors for the American Chemistry Council (ACC).
Mr. Philip Brown is an expert in the Specialty Minerals and Food Ingredient industry bringing with him over 30 years of experience. He joined ICL in 2006 and has served in various leading positions in ICL’s Phosphate Business, including SVP Sales and Marketing, SVP Global Operations, and VP Operations and Supply Chain. He currently serves as the President of ICL’s Phosphate Specialties Solutions, and continues to serve as Head of ICL Americas HQ. Prior to joining ICL he was Operations Manager at CP Kelco from 1997 to 2006 and served 13 years and gained broad chemical industry experience in two global companies: Celanese (NYSE: CE) and Monsanto Company (NYSE:MON). Mr. Brown holds a BS and MS in Engineering from Texas A&M University. He currently also serves on the Board of Directors for the American Chemistry Council (ACC).
Yaniv Kabalek
President, Industrial ProductsYaniv Kabalek
President, Industrial ProductsMr. Yaniv Kabalek has been serving as President, Industrial Products since September 2022. Since 2001, he has served in several leadership positions at ICL; he served as Senior VP, Flame Retardants, Business Develop. & Advocacy from 2019-2022. He served as Senior Vice President, ICL-IP Regional Sales China/Asia & ICL Asia HQ (located in China) from 2017-2019. From 2014-2017, he served as Vice President, ICL-IP Regional Sales China/Asia (located in HK). From 2012-2014, he served as Head of Global Marketing Bromine & Isotanks. From 2007-2012, he served as ICL-IP Global Treasury Manager, and from 2001-2007, he served as a financial analyst with ICL. Mr. Kabalek served in the IDF as commander of a headquarters company with the rank of major. He holds a BA in Economics and an MA in Business Administration, both from Ben Gurion University.
Mr. Yaniv Kabalek has been serving as President, Industrial Products since September 2022. Since 2001, he has served in several leadership positions at ICL; he served as Senior VP, Flame Retardants, Business Develop. & Advocacy from 2019-2022. He served as Senior Vice President, ICL-IP Regional Sales China/Asia & ICL Asia HQ (located in China) from 2017-2019. From 2014-2017, he served as Vice President, ICL-IP Regional Sales China/Asia (located in HK). From 2012-2014, he served as Head of Global Marketing Bromine & Isotanks. From 2007-2012, he served as ICL-IP Global Treasury Manager, and from 2001-2007, he served as a financial analyst with ICL. Mr. Kabalek served in the IDF as commander of a headquarters company with the rank of major. He holds a BA in Economics and an MA in Business Administration, both from Ben Gurion University.
Meir Mergi
President, PotashMeir Mergi
President, PotashMr. Meir Mergi brings with him over 30 years of experience from various leading positions across ICL’s different divisions. He joined ICL in 1994 and served till 2014 in ICL’s Magnesium Division in a variety of leading roles including CEO, SVP Operations, Process Engineer, and Plant Manager. From 2014-2017 he served as SVP of Global Operations of PP, which included global management of ICL’s plants in the food, phosphate salts, and flame retardant industries.
From 2017-2021 he served as SVP of Dead Sea Works Operation, responsible for production, HR, EHS, R&D, OE and Capex. Since 2021 Mr. Mergi has been serving as President of ICL’s Potash Division. He holds a BA in Materials Engineering and a MBA from Ben Gurion University.
Mr. Meir Mergi brings with him over 30 years of experience from various leading positions across ICL’s different divisions. He joined ICL in 1994 and served till 2014 in ICL’s Magnesium Division in a variety of leading roles including CEO, SVP Operations, Process Engineer, and Plant Manager. From 2014-2017 he served as SVP of Global Operations of PP, which included global management of ICL’s plants in the food, phosphate salts, and flame retardant industries.
From 2017-2021 he served as SVP of Dead Sea Works Operation, responsible for production, HR, EHS, R&D, OE and Capex. Since 2021 Mr. Mergi has been serving as President of ICL’s Potash Division. He holds a BA in Materials Engineering and a MBA from Ben Gurion University.
Lilach Geva Harel, Adv.
Executive Vice President, Chief Legal and Sustainability OfficerLilach Geva Harel, Adv.
Executive Vice President, Chief Legal and Sustainability OfficerAdv. Lilach Geva Harel has been serving as Executive Vice President and Global Legal Counsel of ICL since 2019. Prior to joining the company, Ms. Geva Harel served as Deputy CEO, Chief of Staff and Legal Counsel of Psagot Investment House Ltd. from 2009 to 2018. Prior thereto, from 2000 to 2009, Ms. Geva Harel was a corporate attorney and partner in the corporate and M&A department of Gross, Kleinhendler, Hodak, Halevy, Greenberg, Shenhav & Partners (GKH). Ms. Geva Harel holds LL.B and LL.M degrees from Bar Ilan University.
Adv. Lilach Geva Harel has been serving as Executive Vice President and Global Legal Counsel of ICL since 2019. Prior to joining the company, Ms. Geva Harel served as Deputy CEO, Chief of Staff and Legal Counsel of Psagot Investment House Ltd. from 2009 to 2018. Prior thereto, from 2000 to 2009, Ms. Geva Harel was a corporate attorney and partner in the corporate and M&A department of Gross, Kleinhendler, Hodak, Halevy, Greenberg, Shenhav & Partners (GKH). Ms. Geva Harel holds LL.B and LL.M degrees from Bar Ilan University.
Ilana Fahima
Executive Vice President, Chief People OfficerIlana Fahima
Executive Vice President, Chief People OfficerMrs. Ilana Fahima has been serving as ICL’s Executive Vice President, Chief People Officer, since 2018. Prior to joining ICL, Ms. Fahima served as Vice President of HR for Global Quality and Head of Israel’s HR at Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. Before joining Teva, she held several positions at Maccabi Health Services, among them Regional HR Director and Regional Service Manager. Mrs. Fahima holds a BA in Social Work and an MBA in Health Care Management, both from Ben Gurion University.
Mrs. Ilana Fahima has been serving as ICL’s Executive Vice President, Chief People Officer, since 2018. Prior to joining ICL, Ms. Fahima served as Vice President of HR for Global Quality and Head of Israel’s HR at Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. Before joining Teva, she held several positions at Maccabi Health Services, among them Regional HR Director and Regional Service Manager. Mrs. Fahima holds a BA in Social Work and an MBA in Health Care Management, both from Ben Gurion University.
Miri Mishor
Executive Vice President, Information TechnologyMiri Mishor
Executive Vice President, Information TechnologyMrs. Miri Mishor has been serving as Senior Vice President, ICL Information Technology since 2014. Mrs. Mishor joined ICL in 1986 and served in various positions, including CIO of ICL Industrial Products and Vice President Information Systems of ICL Fertilizers. Mrs. Mishor holds a B.Sc. degree in Mathematics and Computer Science and an M.Sc. degree in Industrial Management from Ben Gurion University.
Mrs. Miri Mishor has been serving as Senior Vice President, ICL Information Technology since 2014. Mrs. Mishor joined ICL in 1986 and served in various positions, including CIO of ICL Industrial Products and Vice President Information Systems of ICL Fertilizers. Mrs. Mishor holds a B.Sc. degree in Mathematics and Computer Science and an M.Sc. degree in Industrial Management from Ben Gurion University.
Anantha Desikan
Executive Vice President and Chief Research, Development & Innovation OfficerAnantha Desikan
Executive Vice President and Chief Research, Development & Innovation OfficerDr. Anantha Desikan has been serving as Executive Vice President and Chief Research, Development & Innovation Officer of ICL since 2018. Prior thereto, Dr. Desikan served as Senior Vice President of ICL Industrial Products’ Flame Retardants business, as well as several other management and technology management positions at ICL including President, ICL-IP America, and VP of Global Phosphorous R&D. Prior to joining ICL in 2007, Dr. Desikan held technology management roles at Supresta and Akzo Nobel. He holds a Ph.D. and M.S in Chemical Engineering from Clarkson University, Potsdam, New York, and a BS in Chemical Engineering from Coimbatore Institute of Technology, Madras University, India.
Dr. Anantha Desikan has been serving as Executive Vice President and Chief Research, Development & Innovation Officer of ICL since 2018. Prior thereto, Dr. Desikan served as Senior Vice President of ICL Industrial Products’ Flame Retardants business, as well as several other management and technology management positions at ICL including President, ICL-IP America, and VP of Global Phosphorous R&D. Prior to joining ICL in 2007, Dr. Desikan held technology management roles at Supresta and Akzo Nobel. He holds a Ph.D. and M.S in Chemical Engineering from Clarkson University, Potsdam, New York, and a BS in Chemical Engineering from Coimbatore Institute of Technology, Madras University, India.
Noam Goldstein
Executive Vice President, Chief Risk OfficerNoam Goldstein
Executive Vice President, Chief Risk OfficerNoam Goldstein has been serving as Executive Vice President, Operational Excellence, Innovation & Energy since 2022. Noam joined ICL in 1986 and served in various leading positions in the Potash business segment, including President of the Potash Division, Vice President of Business Development, CFO in Europe, Vice President of Infrastructure, Senior Vice President of Operations at ICL Dead Sea, and as Executive Vice President Potash and Magnesium. He also serves as chair of the environmental committee and as a board member at Israel´s Manufacturing Association. Noam Goldstein holds a B.A. in Economics and Business Administration from the Hebrew University and an M.A. in Economics from Ben Gurion University. He is also a graduate of the Heschel Sustainability Leadership Fellowship Program
Noam Goldstein has been serving as Executive Vice President, Operational Excellence, Innovation & Energy since 2022. Noam joined ICL in 1986 and served in various leading positions in the Potash business segment, including President of the Potash Division, Vice President of Business Development, CFO in Europe, Vice President of Infrastructure, Senior Vice President of Operations at ICL Dead Sea, and as Executive Vice President Potash and Magnesium. He also serves as chair of the environmental committee and as a board member at Israel´s Manufacturing Association. Noam Goldstein holds a B.A. in Economics and Business Administration from the Hebrew University and an M.A. in Economics from Ben Gurion University. He is also a graduate of the Heschel Sustainability Leadership Fellowship Program
Uri Perelman
Executive Vice President, Chief Business Development OfficerUri Perelman
Executive Vice President, Chief Business Development OfficerMr. Uri Perelman joined ICL in December 2023. He brings more than 15 years of experience and expertise in global corporate development, M&A, partnerships and overall corporate strategy. Prior to joining ICL, Mr. Perelman held corporate development leadership roles at Similarweb (NYSE: SMWB) where he served as Chief Corporate Development Officer and at NICE Inc. (NASDAQ:NICE) where he was the Head of M&A, Partners, and Corporate Development and led dozens of acquisitions, partnerships, and other non-organic activities worldwide. Prior to NICE, Uri was part of the corporate development team at Orange (NYSE: ORAN) where he led the global commercial department and partnerships worldwide and before that at Everest Funds, a global hedge fund specializing in activist investing and special situations. Mr. Perelman holds an MBA and a BA from Tel Aviv University and is a graduate of Berkeley Haas Executive Management program.
Mr. Uri Perelman joined ICL in December 2023. He brings more than 15 years of experience and expertise in global corporate development, M&A, partnerships and overall corporate strategy. Prior to joining ICL, Mr. Perelman held corporate development leadership roles at Similarweb (NYSE: SMWB) where he served as Chief Corporate Development Officer and at NICE Inc. (NASDAQ:NICE) where he was the Head of M&A, Partners, and Corporate Development and led dozens of acquisitions, partnerships, and other non-organic activities worldwide. Prior to NICE, Uri was part of the corporate development team at Orange (NYSE: ORAN) where he led the global commercial department and partnerships worldwide and before that at Everest Funds, a global hedge fund specializing in activist investing and special situations. Mr. Perelman holds an MBA and a BA from Tel Aviv University and is a graduate of Berkeley Haas Executive Management program.
Maya Grinfeld
Vice President Global Marketing & CommunicationsMaya Grinfeld
Vice President Global Marketing & CommunicationsMaya Grinfeld serves as the VP of Global Marketing & Communications at ICL. She joined ICL in September 2019, bringing with her over 20 years of experience in global business, marketing communication, and brand building from global leading publicly listed and privately held companies. Maya’s unique approach to marketing coupled by her strong strategic planning, brand positioning & digital marketing allows her to oversee ICL’s global marketing activities. Prior roles include VP of Marketing of a leading home design group company-Negev Group from 2017-2019; Head of the International Marketing at Caesarstone Ltd. (NASDAQ: CSTE) from 2006-2017. In addition Mrs. Grinfeld served as Marketing Manager at Inclarity from 2000-2005 and as Head Of Operations in El Al Israel Airlines (OTC: ELAL/ TA: ELAL) from 1997-2000. Mrs. Grinfeld holds a MBA from University of Haifa and a LLB from London Metropolitan University.
Maya Grinfeld serves as the VP of Global Marketing & Communications at ICL. She joined ICL in September 2019, bringing with her over 20 years of experience in global business, marketing communication, and brand building from global leading publicly listed and privately held companies. Maya’s unique approach to marketing coupled by her strong strategic planning, brand positioning & digital marketing allows her to oversee ICL’s global marketing activities. Prior roles include VP of Marketing of a leading home design group company-Negev Group from 2017-2019; Head of the International Marketing at Caesarstone Ltd. (NASDAQ: CSTE) from 2006-2017. In addition Mrs. Grinfeld served as Marketing Manager at Inclarity from 2000-2005 and as Head Of Operations in El Al Israel Airlines (OTC: ELAL/ TA: ELAL) from 1997-2000. Mrs. Grinfeld holds a MBA from University of Haifa and a LLB from London Metropolitan University.
ICL board of directors
Meet the ICL Board
of Directors
Yoav Doppelt
Chairman of the BoardYoav Doppelt
Chairman of the BoardMr. Doppelt, CEO of Israel Corp. Ltd. Previously served as CEO of Kenon Holdings Ltd., a global company (NYSE: KEN), and from March 2014 to September 2017 served as Executive Chairman of IC Power Ltd., a power generation company. Prior thereto, Mr. Doppelt was the founder and CEO of the Ofer Group’s private equity fund where he was involved in numerous investments in the private equity and technology sectors. He has been the Chief Executive Officer of XT Investments (formerly known as XT Capital and Ofer Hi-Tech) since 2001. He has actively led several public offerings of equity and debt offerings in the US and Europe and he has extensive operational and global business experience with growth companies. Mr. Doppelt also served as Chairman of OPC Energy Ltd. (TASE: OPC) as well as Director of Zim Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. Mr. Doppelt holds a BA in Economics and Management from the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology, and an MBA from Haifa University.
Mr. Doppelt, CEO of Israel Corp. Ltd. Previously served as CEO of Kenon Holdings Ltd., a global company (NYSE: KEN), and from March 2014 to September 2017 served as Executive Chairman of IC Power Ltd., a power generation company. Prior thereto, Mr. Doppelt was the founder and CEO of the Ofer Group’s private equity fund where he was involved in numerous investments in the private equity and technology sectors. He has been the Chief Executive Officer of XT Investments (formerly known as XT Capital and Ofer Hi-Tech) since 2001. He has actively led several public offerings of equity and debt offerings in the US and Europe and he has extensive operational and global business experience with growth companies. Mr. Doppelt also served as Chairman of OPC Energy Ltd. (TASE: OPC) as well as Director of Zim Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. Mr. Doppelt holds a BA in Economics and Management from the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology, and an MBA from Haifa University.
Aviad Kaufman
Member of the BoardAviad Kaufman
Member of the BoardMr. Kaufman has been serving as Director since 2014 as well as Chairman of Israel Corp. since 2016. Mr. Kaufman is currently the CEO of One Globe Business Advisory Ltd. Until July 2021 he served as the CEO of Quantum Pacific (UK) LLP. Prior to joining Quantum Pacific in 2008 as CFO, he held a number of senior corporate finance positions at Amdocs (NYSE: DOX), and prior thereto, served in a number of consultancy positions at KPMG. Mr. Kaufman is a Certified Public Accountant in Israel, and holds a BA in Accounting and Economics from The Hebrew University of Jerusalem (with distinction), and an MBA in Finance from Tel Aviv University
Mr. Kaufman has been serving as Director since 2014 as well as Chairman of Israel Corp. since 2016. Mr. Kaufman is currently the CEO of One Globe Business Advisory Ltd. Until July 2021 he served as the CEO of Quantum Pacific (UK) LLP. Prior to joining Quantum Pacific in 2008 as CFO, he held a number of senior corporate finance positions at Amdocs (NYSE: DOX), and prior thereto, served in a number of consultancy positions at KPMG. Mr. Kaufman is a Certified Public Accountant in Israel, and holds a BA in Accounting and Economics from The Hebrew University of Jerusalem (with distinction), and an MBA in Finance from Tel Aviv University
Tzipi Ozer-Armon
Member of the BoardTzipi Ozer-Armon
Member of the BoardMs. Tzipi Ozer-Armon has been serving as Director since 2020. Ms. Ozer-Armon serves as the CEO of Lumenis, she joined the company in May 2012. During her tenure, Ms. Ozer-Armon led Lumenis through a comprehensive growth and profitability turnaround, as well as an IPO on the NASDAQ in 2014, and a successful acquisition process in 2015. Prior to joining Lumenis, Ms. Ozer-Armon headed the Japanese market activities of Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (Nasdaq: TEVA), a business with a turnover of more than $800M. Prior to that, Ms. Ozer-Armon served as Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing at SanDisk (Nasdaq: SNDK) with multi-billion dollars sales’. She also served as VP and General Manager of MSystems (Nasdaq: FLSH), and as VP of Corporate Development at Comverse (Nasdaq: CMVT). Ms. Ozer-Armon’s impressive career also includes four years at ATKearney, a Global Management Consulting company based in London, UK. Ms. Ozer-Armon holds a BA magna cum laude in Economics from Tel Aviv University, an MBA majoring in Finance and Marketing, and she is an AMP graduate of Harvard Business School.
Ms. Tzipi Ozer-Armon has been serving as Director since 2020. Ms. Ozer-Armon serves as the CEO of Lumenis, she joined the company in May 2012. During her tenure, Ms. Ozer-Armon led Lumenis through a comprehensive growth and profitability turnaround, as well as an IPO on the NASDAQ in 2014, and a successful acquisition process in 2015. Prior to joining Lumenis, Ms. Ozer-Armon headed the Japanese market activities of Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (Nasdaq: TEVA), a business with a turnover of more than $800M. Prior to that, Ms. Ozer-Armon served as Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing at SanDisk (Nasdaq: SNDK) with multi-billion dollars sales’. She also served as VP and General Manager of MSystems (Nasdaq: FLSH), and as VP of Corporate Development at Comverse (Nasdaq: CMVT). Ms. Ozer-Armon’s impressive career also includes four years at ATKearney, a Global Management Consulting company based in London, UK. Ms. Ozer-Armon holds a BA magna cum laude in Economics from Tel Aviv University, an MBA majoring in Finance and Marketing, and she is an AMP graduate of Harvard Business School.
Reem Aminoach
Member of the BoardReem Aminoach
Member of the BoardMr. Aminoach has been serving as a Director since 2017. Mr. Aminoach is a certified public accountant in Israel, and holds a BA in Accounting and Economics (academic honors, Dean’s honor list) and an MBA in business administration, both from Tel-Aviv University. Until recently, Mr. Aminoach served as founding partner of Shtainmetz Aminoach & Co., Certified Public Accountants. Prior to that, Mr. Aminoach held the military rank of Brigadier General (res.), in his capacity as a member of the IDF General Staff Forum, head of the Budget Department at the Ministry of Defense, Chief Financial Advisor to the Chief of Staff of the IDF and head of the IDF’s Budgetary Array. Mr. Aminoach has also previously served as Director on the Board of Ofer Brothers Investments Ltd., and as Director and Chairman of the audit committee at Zim Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. (part of the Israel Corporation Group). Mr. Aminoach also served as a Member of the Board of Trustees of the Hadassah Medical Center in Jerusalem.
Mr. Aminoach has been serving as a Director since 2017. Mr. Aminoach is a certified public accountant in Israel, and holds a BA in Accounting and Economics (academic honors, Dean’s honor list) and an MBA in business administration, both from Tel-Aviv University. Until recently, Mr. Aminoach served as founding partner of Shtainmetz Aminoach & Co., Certified Public Accountants. Prior to that, Mr. Aminoach held the military rank of Brigadier General (res.), in his capacity as a member of the IDF General Staff Forum, head of the Budget Department at the Ministry of Defense, Chief Financial Advisor to the Chief of Staff of the IDF and head of the IDF’s Budgetary Array. Mr. Aminoach has also previously served as Director on the Board of Ofer Brothers Investments Ltd., and as Director and Chairman of the audit committee at Zim Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. (part of the Israel Corporation Group). Mr. Aminoach also served as a Member of the Board of Trustees of the Hadassah Medical Center in Jerusalem.
Lior Reitblatt
Member of the BoardLior Reitblatt
Member of the BoardMr. Reitblatt has been serving as a Director since 2017. Mr. Reitblatt is a certified public accountant, and holds a BA in accounting and economics from Tel Aviv University and an MBA from the University of California, Berkeley. Until recently, Mr. Reitblatt served as CEO and Chairman of the Board of Super-Pharm (Israel) Ltd. Mr. Reitblatt has also previously served, among other things, as Chairman of the Board of LifeStyle Ltd. and member of the board of Office Depot Israel Ltd.
Mr. Reitblatt has been serving as a Director since 2017. Mr. Reitblatt is a certified public accountant, and holds a BA in accounting and economics from Tel Aviv University and an MBA from the University of California, Berkeley. Until recently, Mr. Reitblatt served as CEO and Chairman of the Board of Super-Pharm (Israel) Ltd. Mr. Reitblatt has also previously served, among other things, as Chairman of the Board of LifeStyle Ltd. and member of the board of Office Depot Israel Ltd.
Avisar Paz
Member of the BoardAvisar Paz
Member of the BoardMr. Avisar Paz has been serving as a Director since 2001 and is also a Director of Oil refineries Ltd. Previously, Mr. Paz served as Chairman of O.P.C. and CEO of Israel Corporation. Mr. Paz holds a B.A. in Economics and Accounting from Tel-Aviv University and is a certified public accountant in Israel (CPA).
Mr. Avisar Paz has been serving as a Director since 2001 and is also a Director of Oil refineries Ltd. Previously, Mr. Paz served as Chairman of O.P.C. and CEO of Israel Corporation. Mr. Paz holds a B.A. in Economics and Accounting from Tel-Aviv University and is a certified public accountant in Israel (CPA).
Sagi Kabla
Member of the BoardSagi Kabla
Member of the BoardCFO of Israel Corporation
Mr. Sagi Kabla has been serving as a Director since 2016, and is also the CFO of Israel Corporation. Mr. Kabla previously served as Director of Bazan Group and as senior Director, business development, strategy and IR in Israel Corporation. Prior to joining Israel Corporation, Mr. Kabla held various positions at KPMG Corporate Finance. Mr. Kabla is a qualified CPA in Israel and holds a BA in Accounting and Economics from Bar-Ilan University and an MBA (Finance) from the College of Management Studies.
CFO of Israel Corporation
Mr. Sagi Kabla has been serving as a Director since 2016, and is also the CFO of Israel Corporation. Mr. Kabla previously served as Director of Bazan Group and as senior Director, business development, strategy and IR in Israel Corporation. Prior to joining Israel Corporation, Mr. Kabla held various positions at KPMG Corporate Finance. Mr. Kabla is a qualified CPA in Israel and holds a BA in Accounting and Economics from Bar-Ilan University and an MBA (Finance) from the College of Management Studies.
Gadi Lesin
Member of the BoardGadi Lesin
Member of the BoardMr. Gadi Lesin has been serving as Director since 2021. He also currently serves as Director of ORIAN SH.M Ltd. From 2009 to 2018 Mr. Lesin served as the President and CEO of Strauss Group, an international food and beverage company that has collaborations with Danone, PepsiCo, and Haier. Since joining the Strauss Group in 1993, Mr. Lesin served in various senior leadership positions, including as the CEO of Strauss Israel, CEO of Sabra USA, CEO of Strauss Dairies, and CEO of the Sales and Distribution Department. Mr. Lesin also served, among other things, from 2014 to 2015 as the Chairman of the Council of the Manufacturers Association of Israel. From 2013 to 2014 he served as a member of the Interface Round Table Forum headed by the Israeli Prime Minister, and from 2008 to 2013 served as the Chairman of the Israeli Food Industries Association. Mr. Lesin also served as an Officer in an elite air force unit in the IDF. Mr. Lesin holds a BA in Business Management from the Tel Aviv College of Management, and an MBA from Ben Gurion University, and is also a graduate of the CEO workshop of Harvard Business School.
Mr. Gadi Lesin has been serving as Director since 2021. He also currently serves as Director of ORIAN SH.M Ltd. From 2009 to 2018 Mr. Lesin served as the President and CEO of Strauss Group, an international food and beverage company that has collaborations with Danone, PepsiCo, and Haier. Since joining the Strauss Group in 1993, Mr. Lesin served in various senior leadership positions, including as the CEO of Strauss Israel, CEO of Sabra USA, CEO of Strauss Dairies, and CEO of the Sales and Distribution Department. Mr. Lesin also served, among other things, from 2014 to 2015 as the Chairman of the Council of the Manufacturers Association of Israel. From 2013 to 2014 he served as a member of the Interface Round Table Forum headed by the Israeli Prime Minister, and from 2008 to 2013 served as the Chairman of the Israeli Food Industries Association. Mr. Lesin also served as an Officer in an elite air force unit in the IDF. Mr. Lesin holds a BA in Business Management from the Tel Aviv College of Management, and an MBA from Ben Gurion University, and is also a graduate of the CEO workshop of Harvard Business School.
Miriam Haran
Member of the BoardMiriam Haran
Member of the BoardDr. Miriam Haran currently serves as Chairperson of Israel Resource Efficiency Center (IREC) and as Chairperson of the Weitz Center for Sustainable Development, and as a board member of M.A.I (Electrical and Electronic Waste Recycling). She also serves as Chairperson of the Public Safety Committee for Israel’s Prime Minister’s Office. Dr. Haran previously served as Director General of Israel’s Ministry of Environmental Protection, as well as Head of Ono Academic College’s MBA Program for Environmental Management. Dr. Haran served as an external director of ICL between 2010-2018. Dr. Haran holds a BSc in Natural Sciences from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and a PhD in Organic Chemistry from Brandeis University.
Dr. Miriam Haran currently serves as Chairperson of Israel Resource Efficiency Center (IREC) and as Chairperson of the Weitz Center for Sustainable Development, and as a board member of M.A.I (Electrical and Electronic Waste Recycling). She also serves as Chairperson of the Public Safety Committee for Israel’s Prime Minister’s Office. Dr. Haran previously served as Director General of Israel’s Ministry of Environmental Protection, as well as Head of Ono Academic College’s MBA Program for Environmental Management. Dr. Haran served as an external director of ICL between 2010-2018. Dr. Haran holds a BSc in Natural Sciences from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and a PhD in Organic Chemistry from Brandeis University.
Dafna Gruber
Member of the BoardDafna Gruber
Member of the BoardMs. Gruber currently serves as the Chief Financial Officer of Netafim Ltd., a precision irrigation solutions company. Prior to joining Netafim Ms. Gruber held Chief Financial Officer positions in various publicly traded companies including, Nice Systems Ltd. from 2007 to 2015, and Alvarion Ltd. from 1999 to 2007. Ms. Gruber also served as CFO in several private companies including Clal Industries from 2015 to 2017
Ms. Gruber currently serves as an external director or independent director of several public companies, including Nova Measuring Instruments Ltd, Tufin
Software Technologies Ltd, Cognyte Ltd. and Cellbrite Ltd. Ms. Gruber is a certified public accountant and holds a BA degree in Accounting and Economics from Tel Aviv University.
Ms. Gruber currently serves as the Chief Financial Officer of Netafim Ltd., a precision irrigation solutions company. Prior to joining Netafim Ms. Gruber held Chief Financial Officer positions in various publicly traded companies including, Nice Systems Ltd. from 2007 to 2015, and Alvarion Ltd. from 1999 to 2007. Ms. Gruber also served as CFO in several private companies including Clal Industries from 2015 to 2017
Ms. Gruber currently serves as an external director or independent director of several public companies, including Nova Measuring Instruments Ltd, Tufin
Software Technologies Ltd, Cognyte Ltd. and Cellbrite Ltd. Ms. Gruber is a certified public accountant and holds a BA degree in Accounting and Economics from Tel Aviv University.
Michal Silverberg
Member of the BoardMichal Silverberg
Member of the BoardMichal Silverberg has been serving as Director since July 2022. She also currently serves as a Managing Director at the Novartis Venture Fund (“NVF”) since 2017. Prior to joining NVF and from 2014, Ms. Silverberg served as a Senior Partner at Takeda Ventures and, prior to that and from 2007, Ms. Silverberg worked at Novo Nordisk in roles of increasing responsibility, including as Senior Director Business Development and New Product Commercialization, serving as a member of the BioPharm leadership team. Since 1998, Ms. Silverberg has held positions in various sectors of the life science industry, including in the Office of the Chief Scientist of Israel (the incubator program), venture capital (Ofer Brothers Hi Tech investing group) and global pharmaceutical and biotech companies, including various positions at MGVS Ltd., an Israeli biotech company, and at OSI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. in a business development role. Ms. Silverberg currently serves as a director in several private companies. Ms. Silverberg holds a B.A. degree in economics and business management from Haifa University, Israel, an M.B.A. degree from Tel-Aviv University, Israel, and a M.A. degree in Biotechnology from Columbia University, New York.
Michal Silverberg has been serving as Director since July 2022. She also currently serves as a Managing Director at the Novartis Venture Fund (“NVF”) since 2017. Prior to joining NVF and from 2014, Ms. Silverberg served as a Senior Partner at Takeda Ventures and, prior to that and from 2007, Ms. Silverberg worked at Novo Nordisk in roles of increasing responsibility, including as Senior Director Business Development and New Product Commercialization, serving as a member of the BioPharm leadership team. Since 1998, Ms. Silverberg has held positions in various sectors of the life science industry, including in the Office of the Chief Scientist of Israel (the incubator program), venture capital (Ofer Brothers Hi Tech investing group) and global pharmaceutical and biotech companies, including various positions at MGVS Ltd., an Israeli biotech company, and at OSI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. in a business development role. Ms. Silverberg currently serves as a director in several private companies. Ms. Silverberg holds a B.A. degree in economics and business management from Haifa University, Israel, an M.B.A. degree from Tel-Aviv University, Israel, and a M.A. degree in Biotechnology from Columbia University, New York.
Shalom Shlomo
Member of the BoardShalom Shlomo
Member of the BoardMr. Shlomo has been serving as Director since January 2024. He also serves as a Director of Ashdod Refinery Ltd. (TASE:ARF) since August 2023, and as the Chairman of the Haim Avshalom Institute since May 2023. Mr. Shlomo has over 20 years of experience in various leading positions in both the public and private sectors, including providing consulting services to Israeli energy, infrastructure, and telecommunication companies, as well as serving as the Israeli Government Secretary from June 2021 until January 2023. Mr. Shlomo holds an LLB degree in law from the Israeli Academic Center for Law and Business
Mr. Shlomo has been serving as Director since January 2024. He also serves as a Director of Ashdod Refinery Ltd. (TASE:ARF) since August 2023, and as the Chairman of the Haim Avshalom Institute since May 2023. Mr. Shlomo has over 20 years of experience in various leading positions in both the public and private sectors, including providing consulting services to Israeli energy, infrastructure, and telecommunication companies, as well as serving as the Israeli Government Secretary from June 2021 until January 2023. Mr. Shlomo holds an LLB degree in law from the Israeli Academic Center for Law and Business
Corporate governance
ICL is committed to practicing good corporate governance
In order to benefit all stakeholders and support our social license to operate as well as to secure our continuous growth and increase our company’s value, we are fully committed to practicing a transparent, moral, and ethical corporate governance policy. Our business integrity and ethical behavior are in accordance with the ICL Code of Ethics, which helps us build positive relationships with all our stakeholders, business partners, global communities, and employees while protecting their rights and interests. We adhere to fair labor practices and promote and practice top-tier innovative sustainable solutions for the benefit of our global community as well as for the health and safety of our employees. We comply with all the laws and regulations and constantly seek to enhance the implementation of good corporate governance, which we believe leads to best practice behavior in all related fields.