Ami Erel

Ami Erel served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Discount Investment Corporation Ltd. from 2001 to 2013, during which he held positions at the company for over 20 years. Erel has served as CEO and Chairman of the Board of Directors of various leading Israeli companies, mainly in the communication, financing and agriculture industry.

Erel holds a BSc in electrical engineering from the Technion, Israel Institute of Technology. His career demonstrates expertise in managing large-scale industrial and financial portfolios across multiple sectors.

Career History

• President and CEO of Discount Investment Corporation (2001–2013)
• Chairman of Board of Directors, Cellcom Israel Ltd. (2005–2020)
• Chief Executive Officer of Netvision Ltd. (March–December 2007) and Chairman (2008–2011)
• President and Chief Executive Officer of Bezeq – The Israeli Telecommunications Corporation Ltd. (1997–1999)
• Chairman of Makhteshim-Agan Industries Ltd., a world leader in branded off-patent crop protection solutions
• Chairman of Elron Electronic Industries Ltd. and Shufersal Ltd. (leading retail chain)

What Ami Erel could bring to his role at Discount Investment Corporation: Drawing on his extensive track record managing major Israeli holding companies and multi-sector portfolios, Erel demonstrated capabilities in navigating complex corporate governance structures, executing large strategic transactions (including the ChemChina merger of Makhteshim-Agan), and operating telecommunications and agricultural enterprises across global markets. His engineering background combined with leadership experience across competitive and regulated industries positions him well for stewarding diversified investment portfolios and managing stakeholder relationships within large IDB-affiliated entities.