Israel Makov has been the President and Chief Executive Officer of Teva since April 2002. Previously he served as Teva�s Chief Operating Officer from January 1, 2001, Executive Vice President from 1999 and Vice President for Business Development from 1995 - 1999. Prior to joining Teva, Mr. Makov was Chief Executive Officer of Gottex from 1993 -1995, Chief Executive Officer of Yachin Hakal Ltd. from 1991 - 1993 and Chairman of Axiom Ltd. from 1987 - 1991. Mr. Makov has also been a director of Bank Hapoalim Ltd. from October 2002 until February 2006, a director of Ramot at Tel Aviv University Ltd. from 2001 until January 2006, and one of the founders and a director of the INNI Israel National Nanotechnology Initiative since 2003. He received his B.Sc. in agriculture from the Hebrew University in 1963 and his M.Sc. in economics from the Hebrew University in 1965. |