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Former Israeli Budget Director Yoav Gardos Joins Shapir Engineering as Senior Executive

How 3 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.

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By גד ליאור

First reported by Globes · Aug 25, 2026

What happened

Yoav Gardos, former Israeli budget director, is joining Shapir Engineering as a senior executive to lead finance and business development. Gardos served five years at the Ministry of Finance and will now apply his public sector experience to the private sector. Shapir is a major construction and infrastructure company involved in Israel's metro project.

  • 01Yoav Gardos joins Shapir Engineering as senior board member and head of finance division.
  • 02Gardos served five years as budget director at Israel's Ministry of Finance until a year ago.
  • 03He brings extensive public sector experience and macroeconomic expertise to Shapir.
  • 04Gardos had disputes with Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich during his tenure.
  • 05Budget Department was vacant for six months due to appointment delays after Gardos left.
  • 06Shapir is a publicly traded company competing in Israel's metro infrastructure tender.

Summary translated & synthesized from the sources below by baba. Read each original for the full report.

In this story
People
Bezalel Smotrich
OrganizationsMinistry of Finance, Shapir Engineering, Civil Service Commission, Tel Aviv Stock Exchange
PlacesIsrael

Full coverage · 3 outlets

The same event, reported separately by each newsroom. Open a few to compare what each emphasizes — and what they leave out.

YnetCenter · HebrewAug 25, 2026
Former Israeli Budget Director Yoav Gardos Joins Shapir Engineering as Senior Executive
CalcalistUnrated · HebrewAug 25, 2026
Yoav Gardos Appointed Head of Finance and Business Development at Shapir
GlobesUnrated · HebrewAug 25, 2026
Former Israeli Budget Director Yogev Gardos Joins Shapir Engineering as Senior Executive

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