Board of Directors

Barry Shaked is one of the founders of Retalix and has served as President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board since the inception of the company in April 1982. From August 1975 to February 1979, Mr. Shaked served as an officer in the Israeli Defense Forces. He attended the Computer Science School of Bar-Ilan University from 1980 to 1983.

Brian Cooper has served as a director since August 1984 and is a member of the Audit Committee . From December 1999 to June 2001, Mr. Cooper served as Vice President, Israeli operations, Retalix Ltd. Mr. Cooper also served as the Company's Chief Financial Officer from August 1984 until December 1999. From 1979 to 1984, Mr. Cooper served as an officer in the Israeli Defense Forces as an economist and programmer. Mr. Cooper has been a director of YCD Multimedia Ltd. since June 2003. Mr. Cooper received a B.A. in Economics from Haifa University in 1977.

Ishay Davidi joined the Board in March 2008. Mr. Davidi is the Founder and CEO of each of FIMI IV 2007 Ltd., FIMI Opportunity 2005 Ltd, FIMI 2001 Ltd and First Israel Mezzanine Investors Ltd., the managing general partners of the partnerships constituting the FIMI Private Equity Funds. Mr. Davidi also serves as  a director at Tefron Ltd. (TASE, NYSE), Scope Metals Group Ltd. (TASE), Orlite Industries (1959) Ltd., MDT Micro Diamond Technologies Ltd, Orian S.M. Ltd. (TASE), Merhav-Ceramic and Building Materials Center Ltd. (TASE), Gamatronic Electronic Industries ,Ltd. (TASE) and Bagir Group Ltd. Mr. Davidi holds a B.Sc. in Industrial and Management Engineering from Tel Aviv University and an MBA from Bar Ilan University.

Gillon Beck joined the Board in March 2008. Mr. Beck is a Senior Partner at FIMI since 2003. Director of Orlite Industries (1959) Ltd. including its subsidiaries,  MDT Micro Diamond Technologies Ltd, Metro Motor Marketing Ltd, TANA Industries (1991) Ltd., Orian S.M. Ltd. (TASE), Gamatronic Electronic Industries Ltd. (TASE), Merhave-Ceramic and Building Materials Center Ltd. (TASE), and Concept Fashion Ltd. In addition, Mr. Beck is an observer in Davidoff Holding Ltd, a director in FIMI Opportunity Funds, and previously served as Chairman of the board of Medtechnica Ltd (TASE), and board member of TAT Technologies LTD (TASE, NASDAQ) including its subsidiary, both former investments of FIMI.

Ian O’Reilly has served as a director and a member of the Audit Committee since November 2000. Mr. O'Reilly has worked in IT for over 35 years and in Retail for over 25 years. His business experience is from Tesco, Perkins Engines, Shellmex and BP. He worked for Tesco for 22 years and as Group IT Director between 1991 and 2000 he was responsible for all aspects of IT throughout the Tesco Group, and led the group that launched Tesco.com and Tesco.net. Mr. O'Reilly also serves as Chairman of Cambridge Building Society (a regional UK savings and loans bank). He received a British Computer Society Qualification from the Cambridge College of Arts and Technology in 1972.

Itschak Shrem joined the Board of Directors in January 2008.  Mr. Shrem is Chairman and founder of Shrem Fudim Group, a private banking house publicly traded on the Tel-Aviv Stock Exchange.  He also serves as the Chairman of Leader Holdings and Investments Ltd., Polar Communications Ltd. and various affiliated companies.  In 1993, Mr. Shrem founded Polaris (now Pitango) venture capital fund. Prior to that, Mr. Shrem spent 15 years at Clal Industries and Investments Ltd. in various capacities, including Chief Operating Officer responsible for the group's capital markets and insurance businesses. Mr. Shrem holds a B.A. in Economics from Bar-Ilan University and an M.B.A. from Tel-Aviv University.

Amnon Lipkin-Shahak has served as a director since April 2002. Mr. Lipkin-Shahak serves as the chairman of the board in the TAHAL Group, and as a director in El Al, the Kardan Group, Visual Defence and NILIT. Mr. Lipkin-Shahak also serves as Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Peres Center for Peace. Between May 1999 and March 2001, Mr. Lipkin-Shahak served as a member of the Israeli parliament (the Knesset). Mr. Lipkin-Shahak served as a cabinet minister between July 1999 and March 2001. In December 1998, Mr. Lipkin-Shahak retired from his position as the Chief of General Staff of the Israeli Defense Forces.

David Bresler has served as an external director and a member of the Audit Committee since June 2006. From 2002 to 2004, Mr. Bresler served as Chief Executive Officer of Golf & Co. From 1999 to 2002, Mr Bresler served as Chief Executive Officer of Tango Ltd. From 1997 to 1998, he served as Chief Executive Officer of Finish IL Ltd. From 1991 to1996, he served as Chief Executive Officer of Shilav Ltd., and from 1985 to 1991 as Chief Financial Officer of Shilav Ltd. Mr. Bresler served as an officer in the Israeli Defense Forces, and received a B.A. in Economics and Management from the Hebrew University in 1982. 

Louis Berman has served as an external director and a member of the Audit Committee since June 2006. Since August 1999, Mr. Berman has served in a senior ranked management position in the Israeli civil service.  He received a B.A. in Political Sciences from the Haifa University in 2003.