New Board Members Announced at AUVSI Israel Chapter Elections

The Israeli Chapter of the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) has recently held elections and announced its new board members. Among these are Dr. Arie Perry of IAI (Chapter President), Mr. Yuval Peshin of Simlat (Vice President), and Mr. Eli Zeichner (Treasurer). Together with Dr. David Harari, General Conference Chair, they will oversee the upcoming international AUVSI conference in Tel Aviv, March 20-22.

Tel Aviv, Israel, February 20, 2012 – AUVSI Israeli Chapter announced today the results of its chapter elections. Dr. Arie Perry of IAI was elected Chapter President, Mr. Yuval Peshin of Simlat will serve as Chapter Vice President, and Mr. Eli Zeichner will fill the position of Chapter Treasurer. The Israeli Chapter, which held its official kick-off event in October 2010 and has since gained much acclaim, will host the upcoming international AUVSI conference held in Tel Aviv on March 20-22, 2012. The event has already drawn much international attention and will feature prominent speakers and exhibitions of the UAS industry in Israel and abroad.

“We are proud to have such esteemed contributors to the UAS industry on the Israeli AUVSI chapter board,” says Dr. David Harari, General Conference Chair. “Such representation is most fitting for Israel’s vibrant UAS community, which will come together, along with its international colleagues, at the conference in March 2012.”

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