Yosef A. Maiman
Chairman of the Board
President & CEO
         
Yosef A. Maiman is President and CEO of the Merhav Group of Companies. Merhav is an Israeli based multi-national corporation with a global outlook. During its 25 years track record in the development, implementation and operation of a large volume of projects in relatively difficult economic environment Merhav has become a sophisticated project developer in the areas spanning from energy, infrastructure, agriculture industry and telecommunications.

Mr. Maiman holds a masters degree in economics from Cornell University in New York and a BA in economics from the University of Texas. His previous job experience prior to the founding of the Merhav Group in 1976 included work with the Central Reserve Bank of Peru, Standard Oil, Citibank, Diners Club and Israel's Sonol.

Mr. Maiman plays a leading role in Israeli politics as a private citizen, working with present and past Israeli government leaders on business strategy, cross-border business development and international economic issues.

Mr. Maiman is a board member of the Middle East Task Force of the New York Council on Foreign Relations. He is Honorary Consul of Peru and Special Ambassador for the Government of Turkmenistan.. He is also a member of the Board of Governors of Ben Gurion University, and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the International Policy Institute for Counter Terrorism.