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Board of Directors

Chaim Katzman
Chairman of the Board of Directors


LL.B.
Born 1949
Israeli and US citizen
Member of Citycon's Board of Directors since 2010, Chairman since 15 June 2010

Career history:
Norstar Holdings Inc. (former Gazit Inc.), founder, controlling shareholder and Chairman of the Board of Directors since 1991
Equity One Inc., founder and Chairman of the Board of Directors since 1992, President and CEO 1992-2006
Gazit Globe Ltd., Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors since 1998

Non-executive Directorships:
First Capital Realty Inc., Chairman of the Board of Directors since 2000
Atrium European Real Estate Ltd., Chairman of the Board of Directors since 2008


Ronen Ashkenazi
Deputy Chairman of the Board of Directors


B.Sc. (Civil Engineering)
Born 1962
Israeli citizen
Member of Citycon's Board of Directors since 2009, Deputy Chairman since 11 March 2010 

Career history:
U. Dori Group Ltd., CEO since 2011, member of the Board of Directors 2011-2012
Gazit Globe Israel (Development) Ltd., CEO and minority shareholder since 2005
Rokach-Ashkenazi - Engineer, Consultant Ltd., CEO and co-owner 1993-2005
Yaron-Shimoni-Shaham Consulting Engineers Ltd., Engineer 1989-1992

Non-executive Directorships:
Gimel Al HA'Maim Ltd., Director since 2003
Namonic Ltd., Director since 2004
U. DORI Construction LTD., Board Chairman since 2012, Board Co-Chairman 2011-2012
Ronson Europe N.V., Director since 2011


Bernd Knobloch
Deputy Chairman of the Board of Directors

University degrees in Law and Business Administration
Born 1951
German citizen
Member of Citycon's Board of Directors since 2012, Deputy Chairman since 21 March 2013

Career history:
Commerzbank AG, Management Board member 2006–2008
Eurohypo AG, Chairman of the Management Board 2004–2008, Deputy Chairman 2002–2003
Frankfurter Hypothekenbank AG and Frankfurter Hypotheken Centralboden AG, Eurohypo Aktiengesellschaft Europaeische Hypothekenbank der Deutschen Bank, Management Board member 1992–2002

Non-executive directorships:
Johann Wolfgang Goethe University, President of the Board of Trustees of the Friends of the University since 2003
Palatium Investment Management Ltd., Director since 2005
Staedelsches Kunstinstitut, Management Board member since 2005
Hertie Foundation, Management Board member since 2006
Urban Land Institute (ULI), Advisory Board member of ULI Europe since 2008
Schoerghuber Stiftung & Co. Holding KG, Member of the Trustee Board 2009-2012
Hypo Real Estate Holding AG and Hypo Real Estate Bank AG, Supervisory Board member 2008–2009


Kirsi Komi
Member of the Board of Directors

LL.M.
Born 1963
Finnish citizen
Member of Citycon's Board of Directors since 2011

Career history:
Nokia Siemens Networks, General Counsel and Member of the Executive Board 2007-2010
Nokia Corporation, various positions since 1992, latest Networks Business Group, Vice President (Legal) and Member of Leadership Team 1999-2007
Novera Group, Legal Counsel/Trainee 1987-1992

Non-executive Directorships:
Metsä Board Corporation, Director since 2010
Finnish Red Cross, Blood Service, Chairman of the Board of Directors since 2011, Director since 2010
Patria Plc, Deputy Chairman of the Board since 2011
Docrates Ltd, Chairman of the Board of Directors since 2011
Martela Corporation, Director since 2013
Finnvera Plc, Director since 2013


Karine Ohana
Member of the Board of Directors

M.Sc (Finance)
Born 1964
French citizen
Member of Citycon's Board of Directors since 2013

Career history:
OHANA Capital (Investment fund vehicle), Partner since 2013
Ohana & Co., Paris, Managing Partner since 1998
Société Générale, Associate, Principal 1991–1998
Caisse Nationale du Crédit Agricole, Paris, Analyst, 1987-1990
Trésorerie internationale, Paris, Trader, 1986-1987

Non-executive Directorships:
Museum of Design in Israel, Board Member since 2011
Launched the Ohana & Co International Womens Day (annual charity of entrepreneur women contributing their success to human causes and environment)
Education Council of American Skin Association (ASA), member since 2011
“Kids for Peace” Mission, Sponsor in 2011 

Publications : Les Banques de Groupe en France (1991)


Claes Ottosson
Member of the Board of Directors

Electrical Engineer
Born 1961
Swedish citizen
Member of Citycon's Board of Directors since 2004 

Career history:
ICA Kvantum Hovås, Managing Director since 1990
ICA Gourmet, Department Store Manager 1985-1990
Saga Hemköp, Department Store Manager 1982-1985

Non-executive Directorships:
ICA Förbundet AB, Director since 2005
Hakon Invest AB, Chairman of the Nomination Committee since 2007


Per-Anders Ovin
Member of the Board of Directors

M.Sc (Economics)
Born 1956
Swedish citizen
Member of Citycon's Board of Directors since 2013

Career history:
Mengus Stockholm AB, Chairman of the Board, Partner and Owner since 2005
Marrakech Design, Owner since 2006
Ovin Consulting AB, Owner since 2003
Enskilda Securities AB, CEO 1998–2002
Alfred Berg Fondkommission AB, Managing Director 1993 – 1998, Global Head of Equities, Alfred Berg Group 1996-1998, Head of Equities, Sweden 1993 – 1996, Head of Foreign Equities 1991- 1993, Institutional Sales 1989-1990
Enskilda Fondkommission, Institutional Sales 1987–1989

Non-executive Directorships:
Kungsleden AB, Chairman of the Board 2009-2011, Board member 2003-2008
Prosperity Quest II Limited (Russian equity fund), Chairman of the Board in 2010
Catella Kapitalförvaltning AB, Board member 2004-2010
Capona AB, Board member 2003-2005
ABG Sundal Collier A/S, Board member 2005-2007
Catella Property AB, Board member 2003-2005
EDX London Ltd, Board member 2003-2009


Jorma Sonninen
Member of the Board of Directors



Dip. EMC (European Diploma in Marketing)

Born 1962

Finnish citizen

Member of Citycon's Board of Directors since 2011

 

Career history:

Realone Oy, Owner and Managing Director since 1997
Colliers International Oy, Head of Transaction 2007-2012, member of the Board of Directors 2007-2011

Yritysresurssit Oy, CEO and controlling shareholder 1997-2007, Transaction Advisor 1987-1997

Esselte Systems Oy, Sales Manager 1984-1987

 

Non-executive Directorships:
Oy Nordgolf Ab, Director 2010-2012


Yuval Yanai
Member of the Board of Directors

B.A. (Economic and Accounting)
Born 1952
Israeli citizen
Member of Citycon's Board of Directors since 2012

Career history:
Given Imaging Ltd, Chief Financial Officer since 2005
Koor Industries Ltd, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 2000-2005
Nice System Ltd, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, 1998-2000
Elscint Ltd, Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer, 1990-2000

Non-executive Directorships:
Telrad Systems, Chairman of the Audit Committee 2000-2006
ECI Telecom, Member of the Audit Committee 2000-2005
Makhteshim Agan Ltd, Chairman of the Finance Committee,
Member of the Audit Committee 2001-2005
Elisra Ltd, Chairman of the Finance and the Audit Committee 2002-2005
Tadiran Communication, Chairman of the Audit Committee, 2003-2005
BVR Systems, Chairman of the Board 2003-2004
Equity One, Member of the Board of Directors 1997-1999


Ariella Zochovitzky
Member of the Board of Directors

B.A. (Economics and Accounting), CPA (Israel), MBA
Born 1957
Israeli citizen
Member of Citycon's Board of Directors since 2009

Career history:
C.I.G. Consultants / Capital Investments Group Ltd., General Manager & Partner since 2001
Mediseed/Exseed Capital Ventures, Partner 2000-2001
Zochovitzky & Weinstein, C.P.A., Manager and Partner 1989-2000
Kost Forrer Gabay, C.P.A., Ernst & Young, Junior Associate, Associate and Partner 1980-1989

Non-executive Directorships:
Dorad Energy Ltd., Director 2011-2012
Bithach Haklai Central Cooperative Society LTD., Director since 2010
Acad Equipment and Properties (1979) Ltd., Director 2009-2011
Acad Building and Investments Ltd., Director 2009-2011
New Makefet Pension Funds Management Inc (Generali Group), Director since 2006
U. Dori Group Ltd., Chairman of the Board of Directors 2008-2012
BATM Advanced Communications Limited, Director 2004-2010
Elco Holdings Ltd., Director 2003-2009
Gazit Inc., Director 2006-2008
Pension Funds at Israeli Discount Bank Ltd., Director 2000-2006
Scitex Ltd., Director 2002-2005
Gazit-Globe (1982) Ltd., Director 1999-2004
Inspire Investments Ltd., Director 2003–2008


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