Abraham Novogrodsky
Abraham (Novo) Novogrodsky | |
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_%D7%A0%D7%95%D7%91%D7%95%D7%92%D7%A8%D7%95%D7%A6%D7%A7%D7%99.jpg) Abraham (Novo) Novogrodsky, Chairman of Hod-Assaf Industries and of the Metals, Electricity and Infrastructure Association of the Manufacturers Association of Israel | |
| Born | April 6, 1958 Tel Aviv, Israel |
| Education | B.A. in Economics; M.B.A., Bar-Ilan University |
| Occupations | Industrialist, business executive |
| Known for | Former CEO of Africa Israel Investments; Chairman of Hod-Assaf Industries; Chairman of the Metals, Electricity and Infrastructure Association, Manufacturers Association of Israel |
| Spouse | Gilit Novogrodsky |
| Children | 3 |
Abraham Novogrodsky (born April 6, 1958) is an Israeli industrialist, business executive, and public figure.
Avraham Novogrotzky is the President of Manufacturers' Association of Israel
He serves as Chairman of Hod-Assaf Industries Ltd. and of the Metals, Electricity and Infrastructure Association within the Manufacturers Association of Israel (MAI).
Novogrodsky was formerly the CEO of Africa Israel Investments Ltd. (2012–2019), one of Israel’s largest investment groups, and as of August 2025 announced his candidacy for the presidency of the Manufacturers Association of Israel.[1]
Early life and education
Novogrodsky was born in Tel Aviv and grew up in Jerusalem.
He served in the Israeli Air Force as a weapons control systems technician on F-15 aircraft.
He holds a bachelor's degree in Economics and a master's degree in Business Administration (MBA) from Bar-Ilan University.[2]
Career
In 1996 Novogrodsky joined Africa Israel Industries (formerly Packer Steel) as CFO and deputy CEO.
He was appointed CEO of Packer Steel in 2007 and in 2008 became CEO of Africa Israel Industries.[3]
Between 2012 and 2019 he served as CEO of Africa Israel Investments during the company’s debt restructuring and asset realization process.[4]
In March 2015 Globes reported that the group posted a NIS 844 million loss under his tenure, reflecting a period of major restructuring.[5]
Since 2018 Novogrodsky has served as Chairman of Hod-Assaf Industries Ltd. The group also operates in Romania in galvanizing and steel-wire production.[6][7]
Public and professional activity
Since 2022 he has chaired the Metals, Electricity and Infrastructure Association of the Manufacturers Association of Israel.
For the 2025–2026 term he was elected to the MAI Presidency.[8][9]
In this capacity he has been active in promoting competitiveness of Israel’s manufacturing sector, addressing fair-trade policies on steel imports (mainly from Turkey) and energy regulation affecting heavy industry.[10]
He is also listed as a member of the board of trustees of several Israeli public institutions, including Hadassah International.[11]
Hod-Assaf background
Hod-Assaf Industries was established in 1947 as a steel processing plant.
The company’s name commemorates Assaf Shani, son of controlling shareholder Rami Shani, who was killed in a workplace accident; his name was later added to the company as part of the commemoration.[12]
Notability
Novogrodsky’s notability derives from his executive leadership roles in major Israeli industrial and investment companies, including as CEO of Africa Israel Investments and as Chairman of Hod-Assaf Industries, as well as his current public functions in the Manufacturers Association of Israel.[13]
Clarification of identity
There exists another individual named Abraham Novogrodsky, a biomedical researcher and co-inventor of pharmacological patents with Prof. Alexander Levitzki (Hebrew University).
The researcher is unrelated to Abraham (Novo) Novogrodsky the industrialist.[14]
Personal life
Novogrodsky is married to Gilit and has three children.[15]
[16]== References ==
- ↑ "Calcalist: "Novogrodsky to run for the presidency of the Manufacturers Association of Israel" (Aug 7 2025)".
- ↑ שניידר, טל; מענית, חן (October 24, 2017). "ח"כ דוד ביטן: "יש ניסיון לרפות את ידיי, זה לא יעזור"" – via Globes.
- ↑ ניסן, יוסי (November 17, 2008). "אברהם נובוגרוצקי מונה למנכ"ל אפריקה ישראל תעשיות" – via Globes.
- ↑ כהן, עומרי (January 27, 2019). ""נובו" חוזר כמנכ"ל אפריקה ישראל, לניהול מכירת נכסי החברה" – via Globes.
- ↑ "Africa-Israel posts NIS 844m 2014 loss - Globes". en.globes.co.il. March 30, 2015.
- ↑ "About us - Hod Assaf Industries".
- ↑ "Dun's 100 - חד אסף תעשיות בע"מ".
- ↑ "איגוד תעשיות מתכת, חשמל ותשתית". industry.org.il.
- ↑ "חברי נשיאות התאחדות התעשיינים לשנים 2025-2026". industry.org.il.
- ↑ "Calcalist: "Steel imports from Turkey harming Israeli industry" (2024)".
- ↑ Hadassah International Israel Newsletter (2016)
- ↑ TheMarker: "Named after Assaf Shani – this is how 'Hod-Assaf' was born" (2018)
- ↑ "Reuters: "Africa Israel appoints new CEO" (2012)".
- ↑ "Pharmaceutical compositions comprising tyrphostins".
- ↑ ישעיהו, קובי (August 23, 2018). "רגע לפני העברת השליטה: נובו פורש מניהול אפריקה ישראל" – via Globes.
- ↑ "Manufacturers' Association of Israel Elects Avraham Novogrotzky as President". port2port. 2026-05-02. Retrieved 2026-02-08.