The board of directors of ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. has nominated Eli Glickman as President & CEO of the company effective July 1, 2017. Glickman will replace Rafi Danieli, current CEO, who last year advised that he would be stepping down. Guy Eldar, CFO, has requested to leave the company after four and a half years in this position.

A replacement is yet to be nominated. Glickman was previously CEO of the Israel Electric Company. Before that, he was Deputy CEO of Partner – Orange Cellular Communication and previously managed Partner Orange's Customer Division.

Before working in the business community Glickman was a Commanding Officer of the Israeli Navy Special Operations Unit, and was also a missile ship commander and the Naval Attaché in Washington D.C. Guy Eldar led the company's financial functions for the past four and a half years. Eldar decided to leave the company for personal reasons. Rafi Danieli led the company for the past 8 years.

Before being appointed CEO, Danieli fulfilled various positions in the company, including CFO and Deputy CEO. As CEO, Danieli led a successful operational reorganization which resulted in material improvements in the company's efficiency.