Ayala Hakim
Ayala Hakim | |
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| Born | August 19, 1960 Tel Aviv, Israel |
| Occupation(s) | Entrepreneur, ex-military officer |
| Years active | 1979–present |
| Known for | Commander of Lotem Unit, CEO of Technology division at Bank Mizrahi-Tefahot |
Ayala Hakim (; born August 19, 1960) is an Israeli entrepreneur and ex-military officer. She currently leads the Information Technology department and serves as CEO of the Technology division at Bank Mizrahi-Tefahot.[1][2] Her previous military career included significant positions in IDF computing units, culminating in her role as commander of the Lotem Unit with the rank of brigadier general.[3][4]
Education
Hakim earned a Bachelor of Science in Economics and Political Science, followed by a Master of Science in Business Management, both from Bar-Ilan University.[5]
Early life and career
Born and raised in Tel Aviv, Hakim joined the IDF in 1979, beginning her service as a programmer within Mamram.[4] In 1999, she transitioned to the Israeli Intelligence Corps, taking charge of the Military Intelligence Directorate’s computing unit starting in 2002.[4]
She advanced to deputy commander of the Lotem Unit under the IDF Computer Service Directorate in 2005. Between 2006 and 2010, she led Mamram.[4] Promoted to brigadier general in 2010, Hakim then commanded Lotem until 2013. She was notable for being the third woman to achieve this rank and the first female to head IDF computer services.[3][4]
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Following her military career, Hakim took on the role of director of information technology at Bank Mizrahi-Tefahot.Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name[1][2] After Bank Mizrahi-Tefahot acquired Union Bank of Israel, she was appointed to Union Bank’s Board of Directors on September 30, 2020.[5]
Hakim is married and has one daughter.[4]
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