Former El Al CEO Dina Ben-Tal Gannasia Joins Renewable Energy Firm Nofar Energy Board

Dina Ben-Tal Gannasia, who served as CEO of Israeli airline El Al until July 2025, has been appointed as an external director at renewable energy company Nofar Energy. Ben-Tal Gannasia concluded her tenure at El Al about a year ago amid disputes over her compensation. She brings to Nofar Energy three years of leadership experience at El Al from 2022 to 2025, along with prior key roles within the airline.

Ben-Tal Gannasia holds a bachelor's degree in business administration from the Hebrew University and a master's degree in business administration with a focus on finance and marketing from Tel Aviv University. She is set to begin her new role at Nofar Energy in early August. Additionally, she currently serves as an external director at Halal Communications.

Nofar Energy has undergone significant management changes over the past year. Since late last year, Ofer Yanai has been CEO, leading bold strategic moves that have driven the company's stock price up by 89% this year, reaching a market value exceeding 8 billion shekels. Yanai, who took over after the departure of co-CEOs Nadav Tana and Shahar Gershon, has been credited with transforming the company through asset sales and major acquisitions, earning strong market confidence.

This appointment reflects Nofar Energy's ongoing evolution under Yanai's leadership, as the company continues to reshape its profile in the renewable energy sector.