Ilan Shiloah (also anglicised as Shiloach, in Hebrew: אילן שילוח‎) is an Israeli businessman. He is the former CEO and chairman of McCann Erickson-Kesher-Barel, Israel's largest advertising firm.[2][3] He is the chairman of The Time; a technology startups investment company. During 2003-2011, Shiloah has served on the Executive Board of McCann Erickson EMEA. Since he sold his holdings in 2011, he serves as a board member at Mccan TLV.

Ilan Shiloah
אילן שילוח
Born1957 (age 66–67)
CitizenshipIsrael
EducationTel Aviv University
SpouseShira Margalit[1]

Biography

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Ilan Shiloah was born in Maoz Haim, a kibbutz in northern Israel. Drafted to the army in 1977, he served in the Special Forces unit Sayeret Matkal. After completing his service, Shiloah obtained a BA in Economics & Management from Tel Aviv University. He also earned his MBA there.

Shiloah is twice divorced and has four daughters. He is married to Shira Margalit, daughter of Dan Margalit.[1][4][5] Shiloah lives in Tel Aviv.

Business career

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In 1995, Shiloah was appointed as the CEO of Kesher-Barel,[6][7] which later became McCann Erickson Israel (now part of McCann WorldGroup). Between the years 2009-2011 Shiloah sold his shares in the company to the global McCann Erickson Worldgroup.[citation needed]

Shiloah is the co-founder, major shareholder and chairman of The Time;[8] an investment company founded in 2009 focusing on young innovative technology startups in the areas of new media (T.I.M.E).

In 2015, Channel 10, of which Shiloah was a minority shareholder, entered financial difficulties and Shiloah attempted to take full control of the broadcaster in return for taking on the existing debts of around NIS 200 million.[9] Shiloah's offer was rejected in favour of an offer by Recanati Giladi Entertainment.[10]

Shiloah is chairman of Silenseed, a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company.[11]

References

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  1. ^ a b "דברים שרואים מקאן". הארץ. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
  2. ^ Tsoref, Ayala (2003-03-07). "McCann-Kesher-Barel to fire 5% of staff". Haaretz. Retrieved 6 November 2013.
  3. ^ "Ilan Shiloach mulls buying control of Channel 10". 17 February 2015. Retrieved 7 February 2018.
  4. ^ "Reshet Executive Attacked Outside Home". Haaretz. 21 May 2009. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
  5. ^ "CEO of McCann Erickson Israel Behind Ad That Led to Ex-army Spokesmans Libel Suit". Haaretz. 21 August 2013. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
  6. ^ "אילן שילוח, מנכ"ל ושותף, מקאן קשר בראל, הוא איש השיווק של החודש - מדיה ופרסום - דה מרקר TheMarker". TheMarker. www.themarker.com. 2002-07-11. Retrieved 2013-10-26.
  7. ^ שרון-ריבלין, ורד (2004-09-05). "התחנה הבאה של אילן שילוח - גלובס". Globes. www.globes.co.il/. Retrieved 2013-10-26.
  8. ^ "TheTime for startups 3 Oct 2013". mfa.gov.il. Retrieved 2013-10-17.
  9. ^ "Approval sought for Shiloah Channel 10 acquisition". 7 May 2015. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
  10. ^ U.S. Billionaire Set to Save Israel's Debt-strapped Channel 10, Haaretz, May 28, 2015
  11. ^ "Board Of Directors". Retrieved 8 February 2018.