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Elron Ventures Reshapes Board as It Targets $300M Defense M&A Push

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Elron Ventures Reshapes Board as It Targets $300M Defense M&A Push

TEL AVIV – November 03, 2026 -- Elron Ventures Ltd. (TASE: ELRN) has appointed three new directors and an interim chairman, and is searching for a new CFO, as it prepares to deploy up to $300 million in a defense and dual-use acquisition program with Rafael Advanced Defense Systems.

Dan Hoz returns as interim chairman after prior stint at the helm

Board member Dan Hoz becomes Interim Chairman. He previously chaired Elron and is familiar with its portfolio companies and strategy. Hoz was Managing Director of Siemens EDA in Israel, Vice President at Siemens Digital Industries Software, and earlier CEO of Valor.

Former Cellebrite CFO Dana Gerner joins as external director

Dana Gerner, previously Chief Financial Officer of Cellebrite, takes an External Director seat. Elron cites her record in growth strategy, capital markets activity and investor relations at global, publicly traded technology companies.