Management Team

The management team consists of senior workers, with vast knowledge and professional experience.

  President - Lior Barkan

President / Owner, established the company in 1988. Born in 1960, mechanical engineer graduate of Tel-Aviv University. Married, father of 3, resides in Tel-Aviv.
After completing his army duties in a fighting unit, Lior guided a management system within the IDF for about 5 years. Lior was chairman of the DIY division at the Israel Export Institute.
Responsible for leading the strategic planning of the company, and assisting the company to reach its goals. Responsible for the management system and on how the company runs.
E-mail: lior@barkanmounts.com

   Sub-CEO/ VP Operations - Yoram David

Born in 1964, BSc degree industrial engineering and management from Technion University and MSc from Tel-Aviv University. Married, father of 2, residing in Rosh Ha'Ayin.
Joined Barkan in September 2006, after 20 years service in IDF Air Force, rank of Major General, in various professional tasks and management of planning and scheduling, logistics, purchasing, IT, ERP, organizational advisor, led organizational changes, instruction and ratification to managers.
Today also lectures about management at Ben-Gurion University.
Responsible for the logistics & supply chain (production planning, operations, purchasing, production team), as well as all company services (purchasing, IT, maintenance, QA).
E-mail: yoramd@barkanmounts.com

  VP International Sales - Asaf Shafrir

Born in 1968, BA studies in economics and political science from Tel-Aviv University. Married, father of 2, resides in Rosh Ha'Ayin.
Joined Barkan in December 2003, previously was VP sales at OzVision, and international sales manager for start up company for academic solutions.
Responsible for the sales department handling, Israel, the Americas, Europe and ROW. Development of sales network and strategic partnerships in the territories and monitoring all sales activities.
E-mail: asafs@barkanmounts.com

 VP Research, Development & Engineering - Ran Shaish 

Born in 1962, BSc degree in Mechanical Engineering from Technion University and Electricity Technician, father of 3, residing in Rishon - LeZion.
Joined Barkan in February 2008, with 19 years of experience in engineering, which includes 10 years of heading the lifting department and managing different special task projects, crane and towing/recovery truck design.
Responsible for the Research, Development and Engineering departments - managing the company's development plan from idea to mass production. Also handling prototype design, production tooling and improvements in production line.
E-mail: rans@barkanmounts.com

  VP Finance - Michael Weinstein 

Born in 1972, Accountant (CPA), BA in accounting and economics from Tel Aviv University, MBA (Specialization funding) Tel Aviv University. Married, father of 2, resides in Herzliya.
Joined the company in January 2007, after working for 4.5 years at IPI.  Prior to this 'worked at CPA office Chaikin, Cohen, Rubin Gilboa.
Responsible for the management of company funds, the establishment of a budget system, construction methods and the development of the finance department.
E-mail: michaelw@barkanmounts.com

  Human Resources Manager - Tamar Rozenberg Magen

Born in 1975, BA in social behavior, MA in Social Work Tel-Aviv University. Married, resides in Kefar Sava.
Joined Barkan in October 2007, after working as HR manager at Delta Galil Industries Ltd.
Responsible for recruiting employees, orientation, employees performance evaluation, development and promotion plans, benefits and welfare.
E-mail: tamarr@barkanmounts.com

  Manager of Europe/ Asia Sales Team - Véronique Zabary

Joined Barkan in 2005
Responsible for managing sales activities in Europe/Asia and Barkan subsidiary in Germany.
E-mail: veroniquez@barkanmounts.com

 Manager of Europe International Sales Team & Barkan Italy Company Manager - Gilad Hassid

Born in 1967, BA studies in Business Managment. father of 3, resides in Tel Aviv. Joined Barkan in 2008,  After 20 Years manging in the Israeli food industry and Mobile phones. Responsible for manging International sales managers that are selling all around Europian market & manging Barkan Italy daughter company.
E-mail: giladh@barkanmounts.com

  Manager of North America, International Sales & Barkan USA Company Manager - Chuck Klinger

Born in 1958, BS degree in Physcology and MBA in International Business Affairs, father of 3, resides in Tel Aviv.
Joined Barkan in March 2006, after spending most of his career in the textile industry. Chuck managed both marketing and sales in North & South America.
Responsible for managing activities in North & South America, to develop the sales and marketing channels as well as manage Barkan USA subsidiary company and distribution warehouse.
E-mail: chuckk@barkanmounts.com 

  Manager of Israel Sales Department- Roi Naon  

Born in 1973, MA in economics from TAU, single, resides in Kfar-Yona. Joined Barkan in 2009 after 17 years of service in the IDF. Responsible for managing sales in Israel, and managing the Israel sales managers.
E-mail: roin@barkanmounts.com

 Research and Development Department Manager - Gali Pahl

Born in 1980, Joined Barkan in June 2008 after 5 years of service in the IDF, rank of Captain, serving in various professional and management positions in the fields of ordnance and Bio Engineering, earlier worked as a development engineer at "SleepUp". responsible for managing the research and development department and all the development projects in Barkan, as well development of all new products from the prototype stage to mass production of the final product.

E-mail: galip@barkanmounts.com

  Purchasing Manager- Gabi Badihi

Born in 1963. BA in Society Scientifics and Logistics from Open University , MA in Public Policy from Ben Gurion University. Married, father of 3, resides in Modiin. Joined Barkan in february 2007, after 26 years service in IDF Air Force, rank of Major, in various professional and management tasks,  maitenance, logistics in projects,O.and M., teaching and print production. Responsible for all of Barkan's purchasing (raw materials, machinery, agreements, outsourcing, company services, etc.).
E-mail: gabib@barkanmounts.com

  Quality & Assurance Manager - Dmitry Khokhlov

Born in 1975, Married, father of 1, resides in Ariel. Joined Barkan in August 1998. Responsible for managing quality and safety systems, ISO 9001;2000.
E-mail:dimitryh@barkanmounts.com

  Production Supply Chain Manager-  Amir Mehozay

Born in 1970, BSC in industrial engineering and management. Married, father of 2, resides in Tel-Aviv. Joined Barkan in February 2001, after 2 years as production engineer for soft drink manufacturer Coca Cola, and established there revised production system.  Today manages production, operational purchasing, logistics center in Israel and inventory levels both at factory .and at overseas subsidiaries. Responsible for managing the manufacturing supply chain from raw materials till final end product.   Manages inventory at both head factory as well as overseas subsidiaries, such that enough on-hand stock with minimum inventory.
E-mail: amirm@barkanmounts.com

  Graphics Department  Manager-  Viviana Zaed 

Born in 1966,  BA in Graphic Arts Buenos Aires University. Married, mother of 2, resides in Hod Hasharon. Joined Barkan in December 2007, after 8  years in Tadbik, managing the Digital .Graphic Department. Responsible of  the company graphic design material: catalogues, brochures, packaging, advertising, display boars, and exhibitions stand design.
E-mail: vivianaz@barkanmounts.com

 Information System Department Manager-  Lily Carmon

CIO, BSC in industrial engineering and management. Married, mother of 3, resides in Ramat Hasharon.
Joined Barkan in June 2006, after 9 years as Sub CIO in Afcon Industries.
Responsible for information system, ERP, CRM and other connected systems.Improving methods by information system.
E-mail: lilic@barkanmounts.com 

 Computer Department Manager- Adi Doron

Born in 1968,  Married, father of 2, resides in Nir Bnim. Joined Barkan in April 2002. Responsible for managing Servers, Computers, telephone exchange and Security.
E-mail: adid@barkanmounts.com

 Department manager for paint and packaging- Alexey Fainshtein

Born in 1970, MSc in mechanical engineering from Polytechnic University in Chelybinsk, Soviet Union. Married, father of 2, resides in Ariel.
Joined Barkan in February 1993. In 1994 became head of the welding team. In 1996 became vice manager of the metal department. In 1997 was responsible for development and production of assisting tools. In 1998 was named department manager for paint and packaging.Responsible for the planning and production within the department: painting of parts, assembly and packaging lines. Construction methods and the development work of the production department.
E-mail: alexf@barkanmounts.com 

 
 Department manager for metal processing- Felix Belelovsky

Born in 1949, MSc in mechanical engineering from Polytechnic in Odessa Soviet Union. Married, father of 2, resides in Bat Yam. Joined Barkan in May 1992.
Responsible for the planning and production of metal parts.
E-mail: felixb@barkanmounts.com