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Management Team

Hezi Kugler- CEO

Hezi has extensive experience in the energy infrastructure field in general and in Israel’s hydrocarbons market in particular.  Prior to his position as Director General of Israel’s Ministry of National Infrastructures from 2006 – 2009, he was a leading project finance lawyer on major projects in the energy and water sectors in Israel.  During his tenure as Director General, he was responsible for overseeing Israel’s power sector and oil and gas exploration and development on behalf of the government.  Mr. Kugler led Israel’s negotiations with BG on development of the Gaza Marine natural gas reservoir off shore from Israel / the Palestinian Authority; he initiated Israel’s first LNG project and served as co-chairman of the government tender committee; he supervised closely development of Israel’s natural gas transmission system; and was responsible for development of Israel’s oil and LPG imports networks carried out through government-owned companies under his supervision. He holds a BA in Political Science from Bar-Ilan University and an LLB from Tel-Aviv University.

Gadi Levin- Chief Financial Officer

Gadi is a chartered accountant with many years of experience in the public and private equity markets. His experience spans multiple jurisdictions including South Africa, England and Israel. He has a Bachelor of Commerce degree in Accounting and Information Systems, has received his Chartered Accountant designation in South Africa and has an MBA from Bar Ilan University in Israel.

Alan Friedman - Executive Vice President - Corporate Development, Director

Co-Founder Adira Energy. Senior roles in resource public market sector and emerging markets covering acquisitions, disposals, financings and investor communications. Over the past 10 years, has managed or facilitated numerous successful going public transactions (IPO & RTO) on TSX and TSX-V as well as facilitation of financings in excess of $100m.  Various roles in TSX companies including  Afriore Ltd., Talon Metals Corp. and Auryx Gold Corp.

Glen Perry - Vice President Exploration

Glen has 40 years of exploration and development experience, specialized in drilling operations and project execution. Masters in Petroleum Engineering. Served as a Director, COO and President of Zion Oil and Gas in Israel. Prior experience includes; Consultant to Delek Drilling; Director of National Petroleum; Executive with Prairie Producing Company, Exxon and Energy Reserves Group. 

Moshe Politi - Chief Geologist

Moshe has 39 years of experience, specializing in the integration of multi-disciplinary aspects and methodologies of geology and geophysics into viable prospects in various environments: onshore, offshore, shallow and deep prospects, structurally complex (overthrust) and stratigraphic plays. Moshe received his Bachelor and Master Degrees in Geology from The Hebrew University in Jerusalem and is currently engaged in his PhD studies in Jerusalem.

Colin Kinley – Senior Advisor, Director

Colin Has 30 years of international resource exploration and development expertise.  Founding member of Layne Energy and for 27 years Senior VP of Layne Christensen Company (NASDAQ). Key contributor to Layne’s significant growth from $4 to $58/share. Kinley has spent his career in integrated energy project execution and has a keen sense of resource economics. Most recently, as CEO of Saber Energy, established over 40 TCF Gas in Place in Botswana. Responsible for the establishment of multiple frontier resource exploration plays and developments.

Alon Polishuk - VP of Contracts Administration and Regulations

Mr. Polishuk brings over five years in Government Services of Israel, managing and co-coordinating mission critical programs and projects. He has extensive experience in project management, business development and expertise in legal analysis and critical examination. Mr. Polishuk specializes in Law and was admitted to the Israel Bar in 2001. He holds a BA, Business (Finance) from the Arison School of Business, as well as LLE, Radzyner School of Law, Interdisciplinary Center, Herzliya.