Ilan Shiloah

Ilan Shiloah (also anglicised as Shiloach) is an Israeli businessman. He is the former CEO and chairman of McCann Erickson-Kesher-Barel, Israel's largest advertising firm.[2][3] He is the chairman of The Time; a technology startups investment company. Since 2003, Shiloah has served on the Executive Board of McCann Erickson EMEA.

Ilan Shiloah
אילן שילוח
Born1957 (age 63–64)
Maoz Haim
CitizenshipIsrael
EducationTel Aviv University
Spouse(s)Shira Margalit[1]

Biography

Shiloah was born in Maoz Haim, a Kibbutz in northern Israel. Drafted to the army in 1977, he served in the Special Forces unit Sayeret Matkal. After completing his service, Shiloah obtained a BA in Economics & Management from Tel Aviv University, where he also achieved an MBA.

In 1995, Shiloah was appointed as the CEO of Kesher-Barel,[4][5] which later became McCann Erickson Israel (now part of McCann WorldGroup). Between the years 2009-2011 Shiloah sold his shares in the company to the global McCann Erickson Worldgroup.

Shiloah is the co-founder, major shareholder and chairman of The Time;[6] an investment company founded in 2009 focusing on young innovative technology startups in the areas of new media (T.I.M.E). The Time had invested in dozens of start-up companies in the new media market, during the last few years (two examples being MySiteApp and Getonic.[7])

In 2015, Channel 10, of which Shiloah was a minority shareholder, entered financial difficulties and Shiloah attempted to take full control of the broadcaster in return for taking on the existing debts of around NIS 200 million.[8] Shiloah's offer was rejected in favour of an offer by RGE.[9]

Shiloah is currently chairman of Silenseed, a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company.[10]

Personal life

Shiloah is twice divorced and has four daughters. He is married to Shira Margalit, daughter of Dan Margalit.[1][11][12] Shiloah lives in Tel Aviv.


References
  1. "דברים שרואים מקאן". Retrieved 8 February 2018.
  2. Tsoref, Ayala (2003-03-07). "McCann-Kesher-Barel to fire 5% of staff". Haaretz. Retrieved 6 November 2013.
  3. "Ilan Shiloach mulls buying control of Channel 10". 17 February 2015. Retrieved 7 February 2018.
  4. "אילן שילוח, מנכ"ל ושותף, מקאן קשר בראל, הוא איש השיווק של החודש - מדיה ופרסום - דה מרקר TheMarker". www.themarker.com. 2002-07-11. Retrieved 2013-10-26.
  5. "התחנה הבאה של אילן שילוח - גלובס". www.globes.co.il/. 2004-09-05. Retrieved 2013-10-26.
  6. "TheTime for startups 3 Oct 2013". mfa.gov.il. Retrieved 2013-10-17.
  7. "thetime | CrunchBase Profile". Crunchbase.com. Retrieved 2013-10-17.
  8. "Approval sought for Shiloah Channel 10 acquisition". 7 May 2015. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
  9. U.S. Billionaire Set to Save Israel's Debt-strapped Channel 10, Haaretz, May 28, 2015
  10. "Board Of Directors". Retrieved 8 February 2018.
  11. "Reshet Executive Attacked Outside Home". 21 May 2009. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
  12. "CEO of McCann Erickson Israel Behind Ad That Led to Ex-army Spokesmans Libel Suit". 21 August 2013. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
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