management team

PHIl ELOVIC – General Manager
Phil Elovic joined Krausz as General Manager in August, 2019.
Phil has over 25 years of leadership experience in both the water and technology industries. Prior to joining the company, he served in multiple executive roles where he was responsible for general management, strategy, and business development for leading global companies.
Phil’s background also includes diversified experience in engineering and product development in several technologies and applications, including AI, machine learning, cloud computing, process and piping design and product engineering.
Phil is a graduate of the Technion, Israel in Mechanical Engineering.

AVI CHIPROOT — VP ENGINEERING AND R&D
Avi has over 30 years of experience in the water industry. Prior to coming to Krausz, he worked in the fields of electronics, QA and C&C.
As VP development and engineering at Krausz, he is responsible for developing and creating innovative products for the water and sewage industry, with more than 60 original patents. He is in charge of research & development, developing new products and technologies, development and implementation of new manufacturing processes and machinery.
Avi is a graduate of Tel Aviv University in Practical Engineering.

SHAI ATTIAS – CFO
Shai has over 20 years of experience as a CFO during which he gained substantial experience in industrial, commercial, private and public companies.
As the company’s CFO, Shai is responsible for managing all financial, commercial, accounting, pricing and reporting matters, along with insurance control and risk management at Krausz and at its US subsidiary.
Shai is certified as a CPA by the Israel Auditors’ Council and holds a BA in Accounting and Business Administration and an MBA specializing in finance.

MICHA KIMCHI — COO
Micha has over 20 years of serving industrial companies with a wide international spread.
As Krausz COO, Micha is responsible for implementing Operational Excellence within the company.
With his comprehensive vision of Operational Management, combined with customer-oriented experience, Micha brings a significant contribution to the growth of Krausz industries.
Micha holds a BSc. in Industrial and Management Engineering from the Ben Gurion University and an MBA From the Ono Academy institute.

IRIS TAMIR – VP HUMAN RESOURCES
With more than 20 years proven experience in HR senior roles, Iris heads Krausz human resources. She has led human resources initiatives across both startups and global corporations, developing HR strategy, implementing organizational processes, and managing staffing and budget resources. Iris has initiated organizational changes, including the oversight of aspects of mergers and acquisitions and establishment of talent and leadership development programs.
Iris holds a B.A. in Behavioral Science from Ben Gurion University and an M.A in Organizational Sociology from Bar Ilan University.

ALON EFRAIM - VP Projects
Alon has over 18 years' experience with international companies that develop, design and deliver innovative water and process technologies and services. Alon is an experienced technologist and researcher with a strong engineering background, implementing integrated and complex systems using innovative solutions.
Prior to joining Krausz in October, 2020, Alon served as COO at Fluence, responsible for engineering, product development and project execution of multi-million dollar projects.
As VP Projects, Alon is responsible for management and execution of new product development projects, product management and customer success .
Alon holds a BSc. in chemical engineering from the Technion and an executive MBA from the University of Haifa.

DROR LEV – REGIONAL SALES MANAGER
Dror is considered a leading expert in product applications. He has been with Krausz for 20 years and has acquired considerable field and training experience in the water industry, before going into sales.
He heads the activity vs. Krausz's European distributors, local market sales in Israel, as well as developing new markets.

DROR LEV – REGIONAL SALES MANAGER
Dror is considered a leading expert in product applications. He has been with Krausz for 20 years and has acquired considerable field and training experience in the water industry, before going into sales.
He heads the activity vs. Krausz's European distributors, local market sales in Israel, as well as developing new markets.

BERTRAND GONTHIEZ - SALES & MARKETING MANAGER, FRANCE
Bertrand is an engineer in hydrogeology. After working around the world on hydraulic projects for several NGOs, he founded and managed a company specializing in water management (storage, pumping, filtration, etc.). With 15 years of experience in sales management, Bertrand heads the sales activity of Krausz in France.

Claus Møller-Nielsen – Area Sales Manager
Claus has over 25 years of experience within Sales and Marketing for the segments Water Supply, Wastewater Treatment, Fire Protection and Gas Supply. Claus is responsible for sales to several markets in Europe. Claus holds a BSc. in Economics and Business Administration and a Graduate Diploma in International Business from Aarhus University in Denmark.