Irit Klipper-Avni is a human resources executive with 20 years of experience within global companies, including those in the life sciences industry. Most recently she served as Executive Vice President, HR for Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), the largest business company in Israel, where she was responsible for developing and implementing innovative and cross-organizational processes that supported thousands of employees. Previously, Irit held the position of HR Executive Director for Teva Pharmaceutical (NYSE: TEVA) leading global operations in Europe and Israel. In this role, she was involved in building organizational capabilities, developing and training management and shaping high-performance cultures. Irit is a member of numerous professional forums including the Executive VP HR Forum and Senior Women’s Forum. She regularly speaks at professional and academic events, and serves as a judge in HR competitions. Irit earned her bachelor’s degree from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev and holds a master’s degree from Tel Aviv University.