Executive Team


Ophir Sarid
Chief Executive Officer
Ofir Sarid has been serving as the CEO of Melisron since November 2019. Prior to that, he served for more than eight years as the Company’s CFO. During he played a key role in designing and carrying out the Company’s financial strategy, including the acquisition of British Israel in 2011. Prior to joining Melisron, Mr. Sarid served as the CFO of Netvision, which during its tenure became a public company following its merger with 013 Barak. Ofir is a certified public accountant, with a BA degree in economics and accounting from the University of Haifa and an LLM degree from Bar Ilan University.
Ophir Sarid
Chief Executive Officer


Shai Weinberg
Deputy CEO of the Company and CEO of Real Estate Development and Office Operations
Shai Weinberg has been serving as the Deputy CEO of the Company and the CEO of the Real Estate Development and Office Operations since March 2021. Prior to that, he served as the CEO of Ofer Investments Ltd., the CEO of Allied Real Estate Ltd. and the CEO of Electra Real Estate Ltd. In his role, he is responsible for the development of the Company’s real estate assets, their improvement and for leading the implementation of the growth strategy in the real estate field. In addition, Shay manages the activities of the Company’s existing and planned offices, amounting to hundreds of thousands of square meters. Shai holds an MBA from the Kellogg-Recanati Program at Tel Aviv University, an MA in industrial engineering and management from Columbia University and a BA in industrial engineering and management from NYU.
Shai Weinberg
Deputy CEO of the Company and CEO of Real Estate Development and Office Operations


Oren Hillinger
Chief Financial Officer
Oren Hillinger has been serving as the CFO of Melisron since February 2020. Prior to that, he served as the CFO of Property & Building Corp Ltd. and as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Ispro, Bartan and Koor-Tadiran Provident Fund. As part of his role at Melisron, he is responsible, among other things, for financial reporting, financing, cash management, taxation, investor relations and market risk management. Oren is a certified public accountant and holds a BA (cum laude) in accounting and an LLB degree, both from Tel Aviv University, as well as an MBA (finance and strategy, magna cum laude), also from Tel Aviv University.
Oren Hillinger
Chief Financial Officer


Omer Ogolnik
Chief Trade and Director of Mall Operations
Omer Ogolnik was appointed Chief Trade and Director of Malls Operations in October 2021. Prior to that, he held a number of management positions within the Company. Omer’s most recent position being CEO of the Ofer Grand Canyon Mall in Be’er Sheva, and before that he served as CEO of the Ofer Ma’ale Adumim Mall. In his current position, Omer is responsible for the malls’ operations, managing communications with tenants, developing the retail mix and implementing the malls’ improvement strategy. Omer holds a BA in economics from Reichman University.
Omer Ogolnik
Chief Trade and Director of Mall Operations


Ami Hayut
Chief Engineering
Ami Hayut has been serving as Chief Engineering since 2017. In his role, he is responsible for managing and leading the Company’s engineering, planning and construction department. Prior to that, Ami served as the Chief Engineering at Gindi Investments and established the TLV complex. Prior to that, he served as Chief Engineer at Elbit Imaging and Plaza Centers, resided in Budapest and was responsible for planning and establishing dozens of projects and malls in Europe, India and Israel. Prior to that, Ami served as an area manager at a project management company and managed, among other things, the constructions of the Israel Museum in Jerusalem, the Rabin Center, Atidim Tower, the Millennium Tower, the International Bank Tower on Rothschild Blvd., Menora Arena (Yad Eliyahu) and more. Ami holds a BSc in engineering and business administration.
Ami Hayut
Chief Engineering


Guy Kasher, Adv.
Chief Melisron’s General Counsel
Adv. Guy Kasher has been the Vice President and General Counsel of Melisron since 2011. As part of his role, he is responsible for managing all the legal aspects of the Company’s business and operations and for managing the Company’s legal service system.
Prior to that, Guy served as a partner at the Weksler Bregman & Co. law firm and advised large organizations and business groups in Israel such as Africa Israel Group, Leviev Group, Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, Inter-Gamma Group, Bronfman-Fisher Group, Gottex Group, Tshuva Group and others.
Guy Kasher, Adv.
Chief Melisron’s General Counsel


Inbal Zakai-Horev, Adv.
Chief of Staff and Corporate Secretary
Adv. Inbal Zakai-Horev has been serving as Melisron’s Chief of Staff and Corporate Secretary since February 2020. Within her role, she manages the corporate governance and the legal aspects of the Company’s financing and securities sector. Inbal also manages the Communications and Public Relations Department. Prior to that, she served as a senior attorney at Gornitzky & Co., where she handled the legal matters of Melisron and Ofer Investments. Prior to that, she served as General Counsel and management member at Habas Investments. Inbal began her legal career as an attorney at Gornitzky & Co., where she provided legal advice to public companies, including Strauss, Alrov Real Estate, Shikun & Binui, Scorpio and others.
Inbal Zakai-Horev, Adv.
Chief of Staff and Corporate Secretary


Itay Banayan
Chief Business Development
Itay Banayan has been serving as the Chief Business Development since February 2021. As part of his role, he is responsible for implementing Melisron’s growth strategy and business development, and for locating new areas of operation that are harmonious with Melisron’s real estate operations. Prior to that, Itay served as Chief Real Estate and Projects at Mindspace, where he led the company’s global growth and real estate strategy. Prior to that, Itay served as Chief Capital Markets at Gazit-Globe USA, and as an Investment Banker in CITI Real Estate Investment Banking Group in New York. Itay holds an MBA from the Stern School of Business at NYU and a BA in business administration and economics from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem (both cum laude).