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Avner Flor Approved as Israel Railways Chairman After Year Without CEO
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First reported by Globes · 8 hours ago
What happened
Avner Flor, a close associate of Transportation Minister Merav Michaeli, was approved to become chairman of Israel Railways after a year without a permanent CEO. The Metro Authority also selected Avi Haliva as its new chairman, pending government approval, to lead Israel's major metro infrastructure project.
- 01Avner Flor approved as Israel Railways director, set to become chairman.
- 02Flor replaces Moshe Shimoni, who moved to chair Mekorot.
- 03Israel Railways has lacked a permanent CEO for about a year.
- 04Flor's appointment raises concerns about political influence in transportation.
- 05Avi Haliva chosen as Metro Authority chairman, pending government approval.
- 06Metro Authority has been weakened after previous chairman's brief tenure.
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