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 | |
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אילן שילוח | |
Born | 1957 (age 62–63) |
Citizenship | Israel |
Education | Tel 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
- "דברים שרואים מקאן". Retrieved 8 February 2018.
- Tsoref, Ayala (2003-03-07). "McCann-Kesher-Barel to fire 5% of staff". Haaretz. Retrieved 6 November 2013.
- "Ilan Shiloach mulls buying control of Channel 10". 17 February 2015. Retrieved 7 February 2018.
- "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.
- "התחנה הבאה של אילן שילוח - גלובס". www.globes.co.il/. 2004-09-05. Retrieved 2013-10-26.
- "TheTime for startups 3 Oct 2013". mfa.gov.il. Retrieved 2013-10-17.
- "thetime | CrunchBase Profile". Crunchbase.com. Retrieved 2013-10-17.
- "Approval sought for Shiloah Channel 10 acquisition". 7 May 2015. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
- U.S. Billionaire Set to Save Israel's Debt-strapped Channel 10, Haaretz, May 28, 2015
- "Board Of Directors". Retrieved 8 February 2018.
- "Reshet Executive Attacked Outside Home". 21 May 2009. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
- "CEO of McCann Erickson Israel Behind Ad That Led to Ex-army Spokesmans Libel Suit". 21 August 2013. Retrieved 8 February 2018.