Daniel Friedmann — CEO
I have over 35 years of experience in the Defense & Aerospace industries. I have served in a variety of executive positions at leading American, French, and German companies including W.L. Gore, Fairchild, Areva-Elta, and Voith Aerospace. Following 20 years working in the heart of Europe’s manufacturing center, I have spent a decade representing cutting-edge Aerospace & Defence sector around the world. I most recently served as the Western Europe Corporate Regional Manager for Marketing & Business Development for Rafael Advanced Defense Systems. I previously worked as VP for Marketing & Business Development for the Aerospace Division of Elbit Systems, where I led successful global strategic initiatives including Elbit’s success into the civilian Aerospace market. With deep experience in complex B2B strategic partnerships, business development, marketing initiatives, and customer management, I am an expert in developing and closing win-win deals. I hold postgraduate degrees in Strategic Management and Business Administration from the French Institute of Management, and Sales & Marketing Management from the Paris International Chamber of Commerce. I hold undergraduate degrees in Electronics from the University Institute of Technology, Paris-Ville d’Avray and have qualification in Aeronautical Engineering from the Technion Institute of Technology . I am today the owner of ABILEA Consulting the official representative of several outstanding companies
Stackforce AI infers this person is a seasoned executive in the Aerospace and Defense sectors with extensive business development expertise.
Location: Zikhron Yaakov, Haifa District, Israel
Experience: 35 yrs 3 mos
Career Highlights
- Over 35 years in Defense & Aerospace industries.
- Led global strategic initiatives in civilian Aerospace market.
- Expert in complex B2B partnerships and business development.
Work Experience
CCFI - Chambre de Commerce France Israel
President of the Aerospace commission of the France-Israel Chamber of Commerce (CCFI) (7 yrs)
ABILEA Consulting
Company Owner (7 yrs 2 mos)
Rafael Advanced Defense Systems
Corporate-Regional Manager-Marketing & Business Development-Western Europe-(Reporting to the EVP) (2 yrs 2 mos)
ELBIT Systems Aerospace
Vice President International Marketing & Business Development - Commercial Aviation (7 yrs)
P3 VOITH AEROSPACE
Managing Director - P3 Voith Aerospace France. (2 yrs)
SOURIAU-SUNBANK Connection Technologies by Eaton
Sales Manager Europe Aerospace & Defence (1 yr)
ELTA (AREVA)
VP Sales & Marketing and Aerospace B.U. Manager (5 yrs)
FAIRCHILD
Sales Manager Europe - Strategic Accounts (3 yrs)
WL GORE
Sales & Business Development Manager France - Aerospace & Defense (8 yrs)
Education
ICG at IFG Executive Education
Two-year course at Académie de Commerce International (ACI-ICI)- Paris
University Program at TECHNION
University Degree in Electronics at University Institute of Technology (Paris-Ville d’Avray, France).