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Highcon names Amichai Steimberg chairman of the board

Highcon has announced that its shareholders appointed Amichai Steimberg as chairman of the board. Amichai was the chief executive officer at Orbotech until he retired in March 2020. During his 28 years at the company, Amichai worked at all levels of the organization, including as CFO for nine years (2000-2009) and COO and president for 10 years (2009-2019). From February 2019 until his retirement, Amichai led the company through its acquisition by KLA.

“I am pleased to welcome Amichai to our Board of Directors and look forward to his insights from 30 years of experience across many disciplines, including strategy and finance, to propel Highcon forward,” said Shlomo Nimrodi, Highcon’s CEO. “The continued commitment of our Board especially in these uncertain times has been greatly appreciated and we intend to keep delivering on the proven promise of our revolutionary technology.”

“Highcon is well-positioned to provide innovative digital production solutions for the large and growing packaging industry. I am excited to work closely with the talented management team. Together with strong support from our committed strategic investors, we will provide Highcon’s customers with tools designed to address their efficiency, sustainability and production challenges,” said Amichai.