David Arbel has over 20 years of shipping experience and has served as our Executive Vice President and Chief Operations Officer since July 2015. As COO, he is responsible for our operational and procurement activities globally. Prior to joining us, Mr. Arbel served in various senior positions in the Israeli Navy over 28 years, such as Head of the Planning, Maintenance and Logistics Division. Mr. Arbel holds a B.Sc. in mechanical engineering and a master’s degree in business administration and high tech management from the Israel Institute of Technology.