Breaking: Leverate CEO Kobi Gur bids farewell

In 90 days time, Mr Gur, encumbant CEO of broker technology solutions company Leverate, will move on to pursue other interests

Kobi Gur CEO Leverate

Mr. Kobi Gur, CEO of Leverate for the last two years, has advised the Board of Directors of his intention to leave his current position in order to pursue other interests.

The Board has accepted the resignation which will be effective in 90 days. The Board wishes to express its appreciation to Kobi for his devoted efforts to steer the company in these challenging times. The Board wishes Kobi every success in his new endeavors.

The Board is in the process of evaluating certain candidates and it is the Board’s intention to nominate a new CEO in the very near future. Kobi has assured the Board of his desire to oversee an orderly transition for which they are grateful.

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