TEL AVIV, Israel, July 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Erez Vigodman, President & CEO of Strauss Group (STRS.TA), said today: "I congratulate Mr. Shahar Florence on joining Strauss Group and wish him every success in his new position. There is no doubt in my mind that his credentials and vast experience will contribute a great deal to further growth in the Group."
Mr. Shahar Florence is the latest member to join the Group Management Team (GMT) of Strauss Group. Shahar (43, married+3) has BA in accounting and economics from Tel Aviv University. He serves as CEO of Starhome, and has been steering it toward growth and profitability for the past seven years. Before leading Starhome, he held the position of CFO in the company for two years. Earlier in his career he held CFO positions at both Promedico and Lannt, after completing four years with Somekh Chaikin (KPMG) CPA.
Mr. Florence will assume his new role in November, taking over from Avi Ben Assayag, who has been CFO of Strauss since 2001 and was appointed Group Deputy CEO & COO in July 2007.
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