People: Sarin Technologies Ltd (SILLF.PK)

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Summary

Name Age Since Current Position

Daniel Glinert

1999 Executive Chairman of the Board

Uzi Levami

2009 Chief Executive Officer, Executive Director

David Block

2009 Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Vice President - Sales

William Kessler

43 2009 Chief Financial Officer

Yosef Vax

2009 Group Vice President - Operations, Chief Operating Officer

Akiva Caspi

2009 Group Vice President - Marketing and New Business Development

Abraham Kerner

2009 Vice President - Research & Development, Chief Technological Officer

Avraham Eshed

2006 Executive Director

Eyal Mashiah

2008 Executive Director

Oded Ben Shmuel

2010 Managing Director of Sarin India

Taruna Maheshwari

2009 Vice President - Accounts and Operations of Sarin India

Beenita Modi

2010 Vice President of Sales, Sarin India

Ran Ziskind

2004 General Manager of Galatea Ltd.

Amir Zolty

Company Secretary

Ehud Harel

2004 Non-Executive Director

Hanoh Stark

2009 Non-Executive Director

Yehezkel Blum

2005 Independent Director

Kam Loon Chan

52 2005 Independent Director

Choo Lin Ong

2005 Independent Director

Biographies

Name Description

Daniel Glinert

Mr. Daniel Benjamin Glinert serves as Executive Chairman of the Board at Sarin Technologies Ltd since 1999. He is also a Director in the Group’s subsidiaries, Sarin India, Sarin Color Technologies, Sarin Polishing Technologies, Sarin Hong Kong and Galatea. He has over 30 years experience in various high-technology industries (software, military, semiconductor and medical applications) in research, development and management positions in Israel and the USA. From 1972 to 1977, he served in the Israel Air Force and was honorably discharged with the rank of Major. Mr. Glinert holds a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science (Cum Laude) from the Technion - Israel Institute of Technology.

Uzi Levami

Mr. Uzi Levami serves as Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director at Sarin Technologies Ltd since February 22, 2009. Previously, he served as Executive Director from December 11, 2008 until February 22, 2009. He is also a Director in the Group’s subsidiaries, Sarin India, Sarin Color Technologies, Sarin Polishing Technologies, Sarin Hong Kong and Galatea. He is one of the original founders of Sarin and has a history of founding high-tech companies (Compulite Ltd., Shalev Computer Systems Ltd. and EquipNet Ltd., a start-up spin-off of Interhightech (1982) Ltd.). Mr. Levami most recently held the position of Director of Business Development at MKS Instruments Inc., a publicly-traded US company supplying in excess of $700M of capital equipment to the semiconductor industry, after the most recent company he founded, EquipNet Ltd., was acquired by MKS. From 1973 to 1980, he was a Major in the Israel Defence Forces and in 1992 was awarded the prestigious Israel Defence Award by President Herzog. Mr. Levami completed his studies towards a Master’s degree in Computer Sciences from the Weitzman Institute and holds a Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering, Cum Laude, from the Technion - Israel Institute of Technology.

David Block

Mr. David Sydney Block serves as Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Vice President - Sales at Sarin Technologies Ltd since June, 2009. Mr. Block was the Chief Executive Officer of Sarin India from January, 2006 until June, 2009 while he was in charge of overall management of the operations and business in Sarin India, responsible for over 70% of the Group’s revenues and the management of over 100 employees. Before being assigned to Sarin India, Mr. Block was the Group’s Product Manager responsible for all the products aimed at the diamond manufacturing market. Prior to joining the Group, Mr. Block worked at several Israeli high technology companies in the management of development projects, computer programming, quality assurance and technical writing positions. Mr. Block is responsible for overseeing the Group’s worldwide sales including its network of distributors and subsidiaries. Mr. Block holds a Bachelors degree in Computer Science from the College of Management Academic Studies in Tel Aviv.

William Kessler

Mr. William L. Kessler serves as Chief Financial Officer at Sarin Technologies Ltd since May 10, 2009. He has approximately 20 years of corporate and Wall Street experience, working with publicly-traded and private companies in Israel and the United States. From July, 2006 until May, 2009, Mr. Kessler served as the Principal Finance and Accounting Officer of XTL Biopharmaceuticals Ltd. and was previously its Director of Finance as from January 2006, having served as a Financial Consultant to XTL during 2005, when he spearheaded the process of listing XTL for trading on the Nasdaq. From October 2003 until December 2005, he served as a Financial Consultant to Keryx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc., following the relocation of its headquarters to New York, after having served as their Controller in Israel from 2001 until September 2003. From 1996-2000, Mr. Kessler served as Chief Financial Officer for Interhightech (1982) Ltd. While on Wall Street, he worked as a research analyst at Wertheim Schroder & Co., covering media and entertainment companies. Mr. Kessler holds a Bachelors degree, Magna Cum Laude, in Economics and Mathematics from Yeshiva University and holds a Masters of Business Administration degree from Columbia University.

Yosef Vax

Mr. Yosef Vax serves as Group Vice President - Operations, Chief Operating Officer at Sarin Technologies Ltd since March, 2009. Previously he served as Group Vice President – Operations from 2001 until March, 2009. He is responsible for production, purchasing, logistics, technical support, administration, quality control and human-resources at the Israeli parent company. He is an Electronics Practical Engineer, holding a degree, from the Tel-Aviv College in Israel and is also a Certified Quality Manager from the A.L.D College for Certified Managers for Quality in Israel. Prior to joining the Group, Mr. Vax spent over 15 years in various quality control management and inspection positions, in charge of quality control processes, inspection of electronics, electro-optics, optics and mechanical sub-assemblies and components manufacturing and customer care.

Akiva Caspi

Mr. Akiva Caspi serves as Group Vice President - Marketing and New Business Development at Sarin Technologies Ltd since March, 2009. Prior to this, since January, 2006 he was Vice President and Manager of the Manufacturing Market Business Activity. Mr. Caspi is responsible for overseeing all aspects of marketing, including new product definition, product management and market communications. Prior to joining Sarin, he served as Director of Research & Development at the Gemological Institute of America (GIA), where he was responsible for integrating the new GIA cut system into optical scanning devices, Director of Marketing at Dialit, an Israeli company that develops, manufactures, and sells automatic polishing equipment, and Director of Technology for the Israel Diamond Institute, where he led the introduction of new technologies, such as optical scanning devices and improved laser technologies, to the diamond cutting industry. Mr. Caspi holds a Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering from the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology.

Abraham Kerner

Mr. Abraham Meir Kerner serves as Vice President - Research & Development, Chief Technological Officer at Sarin Technologies Ltd since March, 2009. Previously, he served as Chief Technological Officer at the Company from 2004 until March, 2009. He is primarily responsible for developing the Company's technological base and the development of new products. Prior to 2004, Mr. Kerner was the Company's R&D Manager for nearly a decade. Prior to joining the Group, he accumulated 15 years of engineering experience and was involved for ten of those years in the development of precision motion control systems and accurate measuring machines for diamonds. Mr. Kerner has been with the Group since 1995 and holds a Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering from the Technion - Israel Institute of Technology.

Avraham Eshed

Mr. Avraham Eshed serves as Executive Director at Sarin Technologies Ltd since April 24, 2006. He has over 35 years of experience in the diamond and gemstone industries. Mr. Eshed is the founder of Gemstar Ltd. and Eshed Diam Ltd., and serves as the president of both companies. Mr. Eshed is a founding member of the International Colored Gemstone Association (ICA) where he served as a Director. He is president of the Israel Emerald Cutters Association and a Director in the Israel Diamond Manufacturers Association.

Eyal Mashiah

Mr. Eyal Mashiah serves as Executive Director at Sarin Technologies Ltd since December, 2008. Previously, he serves as Non-Executive Director from 1994 until December, 2008. Mr. Mashiah is also a Director in the Group’s subsidiaries, Sarin India, Sarin Color Technologies, Sarin Polishing Technologies, Sarin Hong Kong and Galatea. He has over 20 years of experience in the diamond and gemstone industries. Mr. Mashiah is currently the Executive Director of Novel Collection Limited (formerly Biram Diamonds Limited), a fancy coloured diamond manufacturer and dealer. Prior to that, he was involved in the manufacturing, marketing and trading of precious gemstones at Icam-Gems Limited (1982 - 1983), at Algem Limited (1983 - 1987) and at Ramgem Limited (1987 - 2006).

Oded Ben Shmuel

Mr. Oded Ben Shmuel serves as Managing Director of Sarin India, a subsidiary of Sarin Technologies Ltd since January, 2010. He is in charge of the overall management of the operations and business in Sarin India. Since 2003, Mr. Ben Shmuel has held various positions in the Group. Most recently, he was the Group’s Product Manager of the green laser sawing and shaping system, the Quazer. Prior to that Mr. Ben Shmuel was a senior team-leader in the software development group of the Company. Prior to joining the Group, Mr. Ben Shmuel worked at Elbit Systems, an Israeli high technology company, in the development of large-scale projects, with a focus on software development and field integration and deployment. Mr. Ben Shmuel holds a Bachelors degree in Economics and Management (Cum Laude) as well as a Bachelors degree in Computer Science, both from The Academic College of Tel Aviv-Yaffo.

Taruna Maheshwari

Ms. Taruna Maheshwari serves as Vice President - Accounts and Operations of Sarin India, a subsidiary of Sarin Technologies Ltd since July, 2009. Ms. Maheshwari has approximately 12 years of corporate accounting, finance and compliance experience, working with publicly-traded and private companies incorporated in India. From February 2004 until June 2009, she served as Head - Accounts and Finance at Dr. D.Y. Patil Group, a company specializing in higher education. From July 2000 until February 2004, Ms. Maheshwari served as Chief Manager- Accounts and Finance at HCC Info Tech Ltd., a subsidiary of Hindustan Group Plc. From 1998 to 2000, she served as Manager – Accounts and Finance for Henkel Chembond Surface Technologies Ltd. Ms. Maheshwari is a Chartered Accountant, with Gold Medal merit distinction. She holds a B.Com (Hons.) from Mohanlal Sukhadia University (Udaipur, India).

Beenita Modi

Ms. Beenita Modi serves as Vice President of Sales, Sarin India, a subsidiary of Sarin Technologies Ltd since 2010. Ms. Modi is responsible for all pre- and post – sale activities relating to the Group’s products in India. Ms. Modi has approximately ten years of experience in domestic Indian sales and international activities. Prior to this appointment, Ms. Modi had been employed by Sarin India since 2004, initially as a junior sales person, but over time with ever increasing managerial responsibilities. Prior to her employment with Sarin India, from 2001 through 2003 she was employed by Pyramid Exports in various positions pertaining to business administration, manufacturing administration and exports of cosmetics, skin care and personal care and perfumery products for international markets. She holds an MBA with distinction, having finished first in her class, from the Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies (Mumbai University), with a specialization in Marketing. She also holds a Masters degree in Commerce from Mumbai University, also with distinction. Ms. Modi holds also holds a Bachelors degree in Commerce from the K.P.B Hinduja College in Mumbai.

Ran Ziskind

Mr. Ran Ziskind serves as General Manager of Galatea Ltd., a subsidiary of Sarin Technologies Ltd. since its founding in 2004, and was one of its founding visionaries. Mr. Ziskind is in charge of the production at Galatea as well as the Group’s service centre activities. He has approximately 12 years of experience in high-tech industries at various positions, from design engineer to management. Prior to co-founding Galatea, Mr. Ziskind served as the General Manager of Atomic Hydrogen Technologies Ltd., a company which develops equipment for the semiconductor industry. Prior to that Mr. Ziskind worked at Eureka, a company that did subcontracting of mechanical design services. At Eureka he held a plurality of positions, from Design Engineer to Project Manager. Mr. Ziskind is a graduate of the Mechanical Engineering program from Zur Teffen, and holds a Bachelors degree in Chemistry and Management from The Open University of Israel.

Amir Zolty

Mr. Amir Jacob Zolty (Adv.) serves as Company Secretary at Sarin Technologies Ltd.

Ehud Harel

Mr. Ehud Harel serves as Non-Executive Director at Sarin Technologies Ltd since July, 2004. He has over 20 years of experience in the gemstone industry, having dealt with the evaluation and purchase of rough stones as well as the wholesale and worldwide distribution of polished gemstones, since 1982. From 1979 to 1982, he was a mechanical engineer with the Israeli Navy.

Hanoh Stark

Mr. Hanoh Stark serves as Non-Executive Director at Sarin Technologies Ltd since January, 2009. Mr. Stark was an Executive Director of the Group until January 2009, and has been on the Board since 1989. He studied Electrical Engineering at the Technion in Milan, Italy. Mr. Stark is a member of the Israeli Diamond & Colored Stone Bourse and also a member of ICA, the International Colored Gemstone Association. He has over 35 years of experience in the gemstone mining, manufacturing and trading industries, including in the development of technology-based aids and systems.

Yehezkel Blum

Mr. Yehezkel Pinhas Blum serves as Independent Director at Sarin Technologies Ltd since March 8, 2005. Mr. Blum is a Member of the Board of the Israel Diamond Exchange in Ramat Gan, Israel. He has over 20 years of diamond and gemstone manufacturing and trading experience. Prior to that, from 1980 to 1983, he was an economist with the United Mizrachi Bank Ltd and was responsible for managing the bank’s economic research unit and advising the bank’s management with regard to new investments and business opportunities. He holds a Bachelors degree in Economics and Business Administration from the Bar-Ilan University in Ramat Gan, Israel.

Kam Loon Chan

Mr. Chan Kam Loon serves as Independent Director at Sarin Technologies Ltd since March 8, 2005. Mr. Chan currently runs his own management and consulting firm, Philip Chan Consulting Pte Ltd. From July 2001 to July 2004, he headed the Listings Function of the Markets Group at the Singapore Exchange. Before that Mr. Chan spent ten years in investment banking and in private equity funding within the ASEAN region. Mr. Chan was a member of the Singapore’s Accounting Standards Committee, Singapore Zhejiang Business Council and also Singapore Shandong Business Council. He is also a Non-Executive Independent Director of several companies listed on the Singapore Exchange. He holds a BA degree in Accounting from the London School of Economics and is a qualified Chartered Accountant with the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.

Choo Lin Ong

Ms. Valerie Ong Choo Lin serves as Independent Director at Sarin Technologies Ltd since March 8, 2005. Ms. Ong Choo Lin heads the Corporate Finance Practice at Rodyk & Davidson. She has been a practicing lawyer since 1988, specializing in corporate finance (including initial public offerings) and mergers and acquisitions. Ms. Ong Choo Lin is a member of the Singapore Income Tax Board of Review and an Independent Director of Chemical Industries (Far East) Ltd (a company listed on the Mainboard of the Singapore Exchange). Ms. Ong Choo Lin holds an LLB degree from the National University of Singapore (1987) and an LLM degree from the University of London (1991).
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