Scitex has named Yeoshua Agassi as interim chief executive officer, effective Sept. 1. Earlier this month, Yoav Chelouche resigned as president and CEO. He will continue to serve as an adviser to the Herzlia, Israel-based company until the middle of next year. Agassi will continue to serve as vice president of business development at Clal Industries and Investments Ltd., a Tel Aviv, Israel-based conglomerate that invests in various enterprises. No word yet about filling the post of president.
Wednesday August 22, 5:34 pm Eastern Time

Scitex appoints interim CEO

(Aug 22, 2001) Scitex Corp. Ltd. (NasdaqNM:SCIX – news), a digital printing systems manufacturer, said on Wednesday it has named Yeoshua Agassi as interim chief executive officer, effective Sept. 1.

Earlier this month, Yoav Chelouche resigned as president and CEO. He will continue to serve as an adviser to the Herzlia, Israel-based company until the middle of next year.

Agassi will continue to serve as vice president of business development at Clal Industries and Investments Ltd., a Tel Aviv, Israel-based conglomerate that invests in various enterprises.

The company did not say anything about filling the post of president.

Current Scitex officers (for now):

Meir Shannie Chairman
Yeoshua Agassi Interim CEO
Yosef Zylberberg CFO
David Reis, 39 Pres, Scitex Wide Format Printing, Ltd.
Michael Nagler, Ph.D., 51 VP, Pres and CEO, Aprion Digital, Ltd.
Itai Halevy, 40 VP- Bus. Devel. and Strategic Planning