Microsoft Israel GM Ronit Atad steps down, to be replaced by Alon Haimovich
Microsoft Israel GM Ronit Atad steps down, to be replaced by Alon Haimovich
Atad headed Microsoft Israel for the past three years and will be replaced by Haimovich, who serves as Public Sector and Enterprise Commercial Lead, VP Sales at the company
Microsoft Israel Country General Manager Ronit Atad is stepping down after three years at the helm. Her replacement will be Alon Haimovich, who serves as Public Sector and Enterprise Commercial Lead, VP Sales at Microsoft Israel. Haimovich will begin his new role at the start of Microsoft’s business year on July 1.
“Microsoft Israel is an amazing organization. Thanks to you!” Atad wrote in a letter to the employees. “Thanks to each and every one of you for your professionalism, dedication, and creativity thanks to which we have grown to become an amazing company in Israel. You have made the past year the best year in the history of Microsoft Israel. We can see the trust put in us by the Israeli economy. By the end of this year, our data center will be up and running. Above all, I’m proud of our social involvement as an organization. In training soldiers suffering from PTSD and discharged soldiers to work in high-tech, and promoting women in the tech world. I’m happy to pass on the reins to Alon Haimovich and I’m certain he’ll succeed. Now is my time to move on and triumph in my next challenge.”
Atad joined Microsoft Israel after serving as CEO of Elad Software Systems and previously served in several VC roles at Amdocs, including in the U.S. Atad is now set to move into the world of venture capital.
Her replacement, Alon Haimovich, serves as Public Sector and Enterprise Commercial Lead, VP Sales at Microsoft Israel. Haimovich led Microsoft’s activity with the public sector over the past three-and-a-half years, including government ministries, local municipalities, and the education and health sectors.
“I’m proud and thankful for the opportunity to be appointed as Microsoft Israel Country General Manager, a company with a significant connection to the Israeli market and ecosystem. We are in excellent momentum with entire sectors depending on Microsoft’s technology to create innovation in business, and Microsoft global continuing to increase its investments in Israel, including opening a data center this year, which is of significant meaning to the economy. We will continue to be an inclusive company that allows its employees and managers to simply be who they are and the best version of themselves. I’d like to thank Ronit on my behalf and on behalf of the rest of the members of management and the employees for her leadership, trust, friendship, and contribution to Microsoft’s success over the past three years and I wish her all the best in her new role.”
