Elul

David Kolitz

Elul-Tamarynd Ltd.

Elul-Tamarynd is a public company, traded in Tel-Aviv Stock Exchange.  It consists of a group of technology oriented companies, which operates in the fields of marketing and services in aerospace and defense; lasers and E/O subassemblies; life sciences; transportation management and energy.

The group provides comprehensive services of business development. marketing, sales, consulting, technologistics and outsourcing management services. It is associated with leading technology oriented multinationals in the US, Israel and India.

David Kolitz is a member, the state Council for the Perpetuation of the Memory of Israel's Presidents and Prime Ministers; member, Executive board, INSS Institute for National Security Studies, Tel-Aviv University, member, board of governors, Tel Aviv University; member, executive committee, America-Israel Friendship Leagueand member of the board of Israel-Amercia Chamber of Commerce.

A former member of the  presidency, the government Industrial Cooperation Authority 2005-2009; member of the executive committee and  board of governors, the Jewish Agency 2000-2008; Vice Chairman, member of the presidency, Israel Federation of Chambers of Commerce 1994-2003; member, the presidency, Israel's Manufacturers Association 1986-1990; founding chairman and board member, Taldor Computers Systems Ltd. 1985-2003; board member, Discount Capital Markets & Investments Ltd. 1993-1998; the presidency, Israel-America Chamber of Commerce & Industry 1986-1990; founding chairman, Aryt Optronics Industries Ltd. 1981-1990; a joint founder, board member, Granite Investment Group 1980-1984; board member, Sonol Oil Co.; Supergas Ltd. 1980-1984; board member the First International Bank 1977-1978; export manager, TAAL Plywood Industries, 1971-1973.

Chairman of Beth Hatefutsoth, the Jewish Diaspora Museum in Tel Aviv 2002-2003; member. board of governors, Hebrew University Jerusalem 1998-2004 board member, Hadassah Medical Center, Jerusalem, 1997-2000; chairman, board of trustees, Tel Aviv Medical Center, 1994-1996; founding chairman, the Israeli Forum1984-1987.

Special assistant to defense minister Ezer Weizman during the peace negotiations with Egypt, 1977-1980; assistant to transportation ministers Ezer Weizman and Shimeon Peres, 1969-1971; assistant to Jerusalem Mayor, Teddy Kollek during the reunification of the City, 1967; editor of Nitzotz, Hebrew University and Technion Students' paper, 1965-1967; journalist Yediot Aharonot, Hatzofeh, Herut and Hayom dailies, 1963-1966.

Born in Jerusalem, 1943, B.A. (1969) political science, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.

Married to Naomi, father to Ariel (b.1970), Yadin (b.1973) and Tamara (b.1979).

Avner Raz

Avner Raz, the outgoing Chairman of  IMI - Israel Military Industry, has joined as President of  Elul Tamarynd Group,  as of Sept 1, 2010.Raz has retired in 1990 from the  Israeli Air Force as the Head of Material Directorate at the rank of Brig. General; served later as the President of  Bedek division of  IAI - Israeli Aerospace Industries;  President & CEO of Elisra, Israel's electronic warfare manufacturer; President & CEO of Lumenis,  a global manufacturer of laser, light and RF for medical and aesthetic instrumentation.

1967 BSc. in Electronics Engineering from Technion, Haifa, Israel; 1982 MSc. in Systems Engineering and Economics from Stanford University, US.

Ariel Lieberman

Joined Elul in Aug 2010, replacing Haim Brosh.

An experienced CPA with an accumulated successful experience as CFO of well known organizations. In the last 4.5 years held the position of the CFO of Direct Finance of Direct Insurance Group; in the past: the CFO of Budget Rent a Car Israel; the CFO of Mona tours; accountant of Eurocom Cellular Communications, the importer and distributor of Nokia in Israel, and others.

A CPA (ISR.); BA in Economics and Accounting and MBA studies from the Hebrew University, Jerusalem.

Born in Jerusalem, Israel in 1961; married to Emmy, father to Roy (1991), Guy (1992) and Hagar (1996).

Aharon (Yalo) Shavit

Aharon (Yalo) Shavit held the position of General Manager of  Elul Technologies Ltd., after a distinguished career of 28 years in the Israeli Air Force (IAF), retiring at the rank of Brigadier General (1980). Prior to his retirement, he served as the  Israeli Air Force Attache to the United States and Canada, in Washington DC (1976-1979).

Yalo served as a fighter pilot with thousands of flight hours, over 250 operational missions and downed enemy jet fighters. During his flying career, Yalo flew most types of Fighters in the IAF, commencing with the British Spitfire. He was a fighter pilot during the 1956 “Sinai Campaign”, a squadron commander at the IAF Flight School and the leader of the Israeli Air Force Aerobatic Team. He was a squadron commander during the 1967 “Six-Day War” and a wing commander during the 1973 “Yom Kippur War.”

Studied economics and public administration at Bar Ilan University and is a graduate of the IDF Command & Staff College.

Born in Tel Aviv, Israel, in 1935, married to Hassia, father to Tal and Sharon.

Kuti Mor

Joined Elul-Tamarynd Ltd. in January 2011, following a long, distinguished career in the IDF and Ministry of Defense. Former MOD Deputy Director General and Head of its Rehabilitation Div.; MOD Chief of Staff; Head, MOD NY Purchasing Mission; MOD representative to the US Departments of Defense and State.Retired in 1992 from his active service in the IDF Intelligence Corp. at the rank of Brig. General; Deputy Director of IDF Military Intelligence; Military Secretary to Defense Ministers Rabin and Arens; Commander, IDF Liaison Unit to Foreign Forces.

1970 B.A., Tel-Aviv University in Middle Eastern Studies; professional and academic courses in management and business law.

Born in Haifa, Israel, 1946, married to Hella with 3 children, Elad (1970), Ifat (1973) and Doron (1980).

Yadin Kolitz

Yadin Kolitz became Elul Tamarynd's CTO in 2010; formerly VP at Edit Food Logistics.  Prior to that, Yadin held positions as the Group's Director of Information Technologies, and Elul Energy's Director of Business Development.  Joined the company in 2002 from NYC where he was a website developer, freelance computer consultant and US technical rep. for Israeli high-tech start-ups.

A 2001 BS graduate in Communications Technologies and a 1999 AAS in General Business & Management from New York University; an IDF lieutenant, assistant head desk in the external relations department of the Intelligence Corps.Born in Herzlia, Israel in 1973, married to Gilia, father to Lee.

Arnon Meinfeld

Joined Elul-Tamarynd Ltd. in January 2011 following extensive and diversified legal experience, specializing in corporate finance, securities and commercial law.Partner at Herzog, Fox Neeman Law firm, former partner at Doron & Landesman, Yogev, Law Offices; Senior Associate Cohen Lahat & Co. Law Offices.Served as Paramedic Combat & Commander in the IDF.

1996 LL.B. with honors, Tel-Aviv University, Ramot Mishpat, 1999 MBA in Finance & Investment, City University of New York, Baruch College; 1997, Israeli Bar Membership, 2004 - New York State Bar.

Tali Malach-Banaim

Joined in August 2010.  Formerly held the position of Controller Formula Vision Technologies Ltd., a private company traded in Tel-Aviv stock exchange; 1998-2001 - senior manager with E&Y Israel.1996 BA in Business Administration and Accounting from the Academic Management College; 1998 CPA ISR; 2005 - LLM in Law from Bar Ilan University.

Born in Israel in 1971, married to Shay, mother to Tamara (2001), Dan (2004) and Yuli (2007).