Brig.-Gen.(ret.) Zvika Haimovitch

Brig.-Gen. Zvika Haimovitch is a former Israel Air Defense Forces Commander, with over three decades of experience in the Aerospace and Defense arena. With a successful career as an Air and Missile Defense Officer, General Haimovich has extensive experience developing strategy, policy and plans for joint, combined, and interagency operations. In addition, he also has vast experience leading large, complex organizations, managing changes and building teams and relationships. During his service in the IAF, General Haimovich filled several positions such as the Commander in Change of the Command Field in the IAF Air Defense school, Head of TRADOC (Training and Doctrine) branch in the IAF Air Defense Division, and Commander of the Active Defense Wing and Sky Defense Wing. He brings with him operational experience in high intensity conflicts as well as professional experience in operating new systems and technology, such as: Iron Dome, Arrow 3, David Sling, Anti Drones Concept and more. Over the last few years, Zvika serves as a strategic consultant to several top elite companies in the field of security, cyber and private companies. He is an expert speaker on national security and geopolitical analysis, Leaderships presentations based on his experience in a dynamic environment and leading changes.
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