Bank Hapoalim
Mr. Dov Kotler (Pres, CEO & Member of the Board of Management)
Mr. Yadin Antebi (Sr. Deputy MD, Head of Financial Mkts. & Intl Banking and Member of the Board of Management)
Ms. Eti Ben-Zeev (Sr. Deputy MD, Chief Information Officer, Head of Info. Technology & Member of Management Board)
Summary
History
The bank was established in 1921 by the Histadrut, the Israeli trade union congress and the Zionist Organisation.
The bank was owned by the Histadrut until 1983, when it was nationalized following the Bank Stock Crisis. The bank was held by the Israeli government until 1996 when it was sold to a group of investors led by Ted Arison.
The bank has a significant presence in global financial markets. In Israel, it has over 600 ATMs , 250 bank branches, 7 regional business centers, 22 business branches and industry desks for major corporate customers. The bank's stock is traded on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange.
At the end of 2015, the bank had 11,930 employees worldwide. It is controlled by Arison Holdings, owned by Shari Arison. Arison Holdings owns a total of 15.74 per cent of the bank.
In January 2014, Danske Bank and the Dutch pension fund PGGM blacklisted Bank Hapoalim for its involvement in the financing of settlements in the Palestinian territories.
Mission
Vision
Key Team
Ms. Dalit Tova Raviv (Head of Retail Banking & Member of Management Board)
Mr. Barry Elram (Chief Exec. Officer of Hapoalim Switzerland)
Mr. Ram Gev (Sr. Deputy MD. CFO & Member of Management Board)
Ms. Yael Almog (Chief Legal Advisor & Member of the Board of Management)
Mr. Zeev Hayo CPA, CPA (Head of Banking Services Division & Member of the Board of Management)
Dr. Amir Bachar (Chief Internal Auditor, Head of Internal Audit in Israel and Abroad & Member of the Board of Mgmt.)
Mr. Amit Oberkovich (Head of HR & Member of the Management Board)
Recognition and Awards
References
Mr. Dov Kotler (Pres, CEO & Member of the Board of Management)
Mr. Yadin Antebi (Sr. Deputy MD, Head of Financial Mkts. & Intl Banking and Member of the Board of Management)
Ms. Eti Ben-Zeev (Sr. Deputy MD, Chief Information Officer, Head of Info. Technology & Member of Management Board)