ZIM Integrated Shipping Services’ Board of Directors has appointed Eli Glickman as its President & CEO, effective July 1, 2017. Glickman will replace Rafi Danieli, who last year advised that he would be stepping down.
Guy Eldar, CFO, has requested to leave the company after four and a half years in this position. A replacement is yet to be nominated.
Glickman, 55, was previously CEO of Israel Electric Company, and before that, Deputy CEO of Partner – Orange Cellular Communication. During 2003-2005 Glickman was CEO of Exel MPL, a logistics company. Before working in the business community, Glickman was a Commanding Officer in the Israeli Navy Special Operations Unit, and was also a missile ship commander and Naval Attaché in Washington D.C. Glickman has a Master of Science in Financial Management from the University of Monterey (California) and is a graduate of Georgetown University’s International Executive Business Administration program.
Guy Eldar, 42, led ZIM’s financial functions for the past four and a half years, and led the complicated restructuring of the company’s debts in 2014, improving Zim’s balance sheet and financial stability. Eldar decided to leave Zim for personal reasons.
Rafi Danieli led ZIM for the past 8 years. Before being appointed CEO, Danieli fulfilled various positions in ZIM, including CFO and Deputy CEO. As CEO, Danieli led a successful operational reorganization which resulted in material improvements in Zim’s efficiency. Danieli said: “It has been a privilege to lead Zim during the most difficult times the industry has ever faced. Through the combined efforts of management and employees, during these difficult times we improved our network, operating margins, efficiency and customer service. For the last eight financial quarters, our operating margins have put us in the top tier of liner companies.”
Eli Glickman said: “Despite challenges throughout the liner industry, Zim has continued to perform well relative to its peers. Zim is a dynamic and exciting company and I am looking forward to joining.”