New Board Members Announced at AUVSI Israel Chapter Elections

Tel Aviv, Israel, February 20, 2012 – AUVSI Israeli Chapter announced today the results of its chapter elections. Dr. Arie Perry of IAI was elected Chapter President, Mr. Yuval Peshin of Simlat will serve as Chapter Vice President, and Mr. Eli Zeichner will fill the position of Chapter Treasurer. The Israeli Chapter, which held its official kick-off event in October 2010 and has since gained much acclaim, will host the upcoming international AUVSI conference held in Tel Aviv on March 20-22, 2012. The event has already drawn much international attention and will feature prominent speakers and exhibitions of the UAS industry in Israel and abroad.

“We are proud to have such esteemed contributors to the UAS industry on the Israeli AUVSI chapter board,” says Dr. David Harari, General Conference Chair. “Such representation is most fitting for Israel’s vibrant UAS community, which will come together, along with its international colleagues, at the conference in March 2012.”

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Gary Mortimer

Founder and Editor of sUAS News | Gary Mortimer has been a commercial balloon pilot for 25 years and also flies full-size helicopters. Prior to that, he made tea and coffee in air traffic control towers across the UK as a member of the Royal Air Force.