Former Chief Israeli Peace Negotiator Joins APCO Worldwide
Ambassador Itamar Rabinovich appointed to International Advisory Council
Washington, D.C. (August 2, 2007) – Professor Itamar Rabinovich, former Israeli ambassador to the United States, joins APCO Worldwide as a member of its International Advisory Council (IAC), Margery Kraus, president and chief executive officer, announced today. Rabinovich brings to APCO extensive global knowledge and will work closely with its on-the-ground experts to counsel clients seeking access to dynamic developing markets.
“APCO’s IAC is the ideal forum in which to practically apply the wide range of skills and experience I’ve acquired over the years,” said Rabinovich, a leading diplomat and expert on the Middle East. “Working with such distinguished members of global society is an honor, and the tangible real-world benefits – for both clients and society – are compelling.”
“Along with a long list of remarkable credentials, Itamar presents a distinct international viewpoint that will prove vital to the IAC and APCO’s clients,” Kraus said. “His intimate knowledge of dynamic markets and people adds even more depth to the IAC’s unparalleled strength of strategic counsel.”
Rabinovich recently concluded a second term as president of Tel Aviv University (TAU). He is an expert on modern Middle Eastern history, and in addition to his significant administrative and fiduciary responsibilities at the university, he served as a senior research fellow at TAU’s Moshe Dayan Center for Middle Eastern and African Studies and an incumbent of the Yona and Dina Ettinger Chair in Contemporary History of the Middle East. Earlier in his career, he also served as the Moshe Dayan Center’s director.
Before Rabinovich began his presidency at TAU, he was Israel’s chief negotiator with Syria under the Yitzhak Rabin government, leading some of the most delicate diplomatic missions in contemporary history. He served with distinction as Israel’s Ambassador in Washington, D.C., during the critical period from 1993 to 1996.
Rabinovich is a regular contributor to international news networks including the BBC and Al Jazeera. He is the author of several books about the Middle East. He is a regular participant in numerous international boards and forums, including the Trilateral Commission, the Saban Forum and the World Economic Forum. He is the chairman of the Dan David Prize, and served on the board of the International Crisis Group. Rabinovich joins more than 35 high-level strategists as a member of APCO’s IAC, including: Pat Cox, former president of the European Parliament; Dr. Ludolf von Wartenberg, managing director of the Federation of German Industries; former U.S. Senator Don Riegle; and Ambassador Stuart Eizenstat, former U.S. representative to the European Union.
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