Bank Leumi Promotes Hanan Friedman to CEO

In June, Rakefet Russak-Aminoach announced she would be stepping down as the bank’s CEO after a seven-year tenure, as soon as Leumi’s board names her replacement

Adi Pick 16:3427.08.19

 

Israel’s Bank Leumi has appointed Hanan Friedman as CEO, the bank announced Tuesday in a filing to the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange. Friedman’s start date has yet to be determined, according to the filing.

 

In June, Rakefet Russak-Aminoach announced she would be stepping down as the bank’s CEO after a seven-year tenure, as soon as Leumi’s board names her replacement.

Hanan Friedman. Photo: Ron Kedmi
Hanan Friedman. Photo: Ron Kedmiצילום: רון קדמי

Friedman joined Bank Leumi five years ago and has held several positions since, including leading the bank’s legal division as well as its strategy and regulation division.