Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich decided to appoint Ilan Rom as Director General of the Ministry of Finance, replacing Shlomi Heizler - who recently requested to end his position due to personal circumstances.
Ilan Rom served in the Mossad for 25 years at the forefront of the organization's operational activities, reaching the rank equivalent to lieutenant colonel. During his years in the Mossad, he commanded thousands of complex, cross-continental operations and received two Israel Defense Forces awards and the Mossad Medal.
He was one of the administrators and senior commanders who led and implemented the reform in the institution, which was a multi-system organizational and operational change.
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For the past two and a half years, Rom has served as the CEO of the largest regional council in the country - the Mateh Binyamin Council. He led profound changes in the council with an emphasis on economic development, which includes, among other things, the accelerated planning and development of five large industrial zones, and led to profound economic efficiency in the organization and, for the first time, led to budgetary balance and profitability in the council despite the war period.
Ilan Rom speaks 4 languages - Hebrew, Italian, French and English. He holds a BA in Archaeology and the Land of Israel and a MA in Law.
Minister Smotrich: "Given the war period and the challenges in the economy, we are hiring a director with many years of experience in leading processes and streamlining the ministry. Ilan has high management skills with proven experience in leading complex processes and deep structural changes. Ilan will contribute his experience and skills to advancing the economy and financial system in Israel, promoting growth and development anchors, working to reduce bureaucratic barriers, and streamlining the work of the Ministry of Finance in relation to government ministries for the benefit of the citizens of the country. I thank Ilan for his enlistment and wish him great success in his role.".
""On this occasion, I would like to thank once again the outgoing CEO, Attorney Shlomi Heizler, who has become a true friend and a real partner in leading the Israeli economy. Shlomi is one of the most talented public figures the State of Israel has known, and I thank him for his long service in a wide variety of positions in the public sector and wish him great success in everything he does.".
Rom: "I thank the minister for the trust. The tasks before us are challenging. I intend to work with all my might for the economic development of the country against the backdrop of the long and difficult war, to ease the cost of living and encourage growth engines. We will work to this end in cooperation and with thorough and professional work.".
Heisler: "I wish the incoming CEO, Mr. Ilan Rom, great success, and am confident that his many abilities will make a significant contribution to the State of Israel and its economic strength. As I informed Ilan, I will be at his and the Ministry of Finance's disposal in whatever is required. I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Minister of Finance for the trust he has placed in me, and for the great privilege that has fallen to my lot to serve the State of Israel in this significant role.".
""During the past two challenging years, we in the government passed 4 state budgets, signed many framework agreements, approved significant reforms, including the National Infrastructure Law, the Property Tax Fund, and the taxation of undistributed profits, and above all, we constantly worked to provide a broad economic response to the expenses of the war, reservists, families of the kidnapped, evacuees, business owners, and more. These actions were the result of great dedication by the employees of the Ministry of Finance in all its departments, and I express my deep gratitude to them for this.".
