The global renewable energy group Nofar Energy, announced Tuesday the appointment of Ella Raychman-Zucker as Chief Executive Officer of the group’s European operations. In her new role, Raychman-Zucker will be responsible for all of Nofar’s activities across the continent, including leading the business strategy, managing and optimizing the existing investment portfolio, expanding the group’s European footprint, and diversifying funding sources for Nofar’s operations in Europe.
Raychman-Zucker holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics and Accounting from Tel Aviv University and a Master’s degree in Financial Mathematics from Bar-Ilan University. She brings with her more than 15 years of senior management and financial experience.
Over the past decade, she served as chief financial officer and board member of Vivion Investments S.à r.l., a pan-European commercial real estate company with assets totaling approximately €5 billion. During her tenure, she played a key role in shaping the company’s business and financial strategy, managing investor relations and capital markets activity, and optimizing its capital structure.
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Ella Raychman-Zucker has been appointed CEO of Nofar Energy Group’s European operations
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Raychman-Zucker led Vivion’s first entry into the international capital markets in 2019, and subsequently spearheaded multiple equity and debt financings totaling several billions of euros, involving a broad range of asset managers, institutional investors and investment funds across Europe, Asia and the United States. In parallel, she led numerous mergers and acquisitions (M&A) transactions, as well as acquisitions, disposals and value-enhancement transactions of assets throughout Europe.
Prior to that, Raychman-Zucker headed the Complex Finance department at KPMG Somekh Chaikin.
“I am very pleased to welcome Ella to the strong and ambitious management team being built at Nofar," said Ofer Yannay, CEO and controlling shareholder of Nofar Energy. "Ella is exceptionally talented and joins us with significant global experience and a proven track record of success. She will work to integrate Nofar’s European operations into one large platform and will lead the Group’s activities in Europe. At this time of major opportunities in the global energy sector, we need top-tier leadership.”
Ella Raychman-Zucker said she is "delighted and excited to join Nofar as CEO of its European operations. Nofar is a visionary company with proven capabilities and a strong platform for growth in Europe. I look forward to working closely with the company’s management, led by Ofer Yannay, and with the excellent team, to further develop the European activity while creating long-term value.”