Biography

Raanan Zilberman was Chief Executive Officer of Caesarstone Ltd., a NASDAQ-listed multinational manufacturer of high quality engineered quartz surfaces with operations in the U.S., Canada, Australia, the U.K., and Israel, from February 2017 to March 2018. Prior to that, from 2008 to 2016, Mr. Zilberman served as Chief Executive Officer of Eden Springs, a Swiss-based leading provider of water and coffee services to European workplaces with production facilities and subsidiaries in 18 European countries that was formed by a series of acquisitions that Mr. Zilberman led. From 2005 to 2007, Mr. Zilberman was Chief Executive Officer of Danone Springs, a joint venture between Danone, a multinational food manufacturer, and Eden Springs, with a European-wide water production and distribution footprint. From 2000 to 2002, Mr. Zilberman served as Chief Executive Officer of Tedea Huntleigh, a company listed on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange engaged in the production and marketing of electromechanical sensors. Tedea Huntleigh was acquired by Vishay in 2002, and from 2002 to 2004, Mr. Zilberman was President of Vishay's transducers business, which was formed from a series of five acquisitions. From 1997 to 1999, Mr. Zilberman served as Chief Operating Officer of Tadiran Appliances, a manufacturer of air conditioners and refrigerators and a subsidiary of Carrier Global. Mr. Zilberman's previous service as a Chief Executive Officer of publicly traded multinational companies, including his experience in M&A, allows him to bring an important perspective to the Board. Additionally, his past experience with Vishay provides him with valuable insight of our business and operations.