Partner Communications, an Israeli communications operator, has appointed Offer Peri as the new chief executive officer of 012 Smile Telecom, a wholly owned subsidiary of Partner Communications, with effect from 1 April, 2011.
Peri will succeed Stella Handler, 012 Smile’s incumbent CEO.
Peri has served in a number of positions in telecommunication companies and was responsible for corporate development in the Bezeq Group and also served as CEO of Bezeqcall Communications, a provider of services and overall offerings for the business segment.
Partner CEO and 012 Smile chairman of the board of directors Yacov Gelbard said he is certain that the combination of Peri’s rich and comprehensive managerial experience, mainly in the telecommunications area, will, in combination with the assets that have been built at 012 Smile over the years, bring 012 Smile to new heights and will strengthen the Partner telecommunication group.
