The governor of the Bank of Israel, Amir Yaron, has appointed two women to its most senior communication and administrative roles within the bank this month.

Yaron also accepted the Israeli justice ministry’s nomination of David Heshin as chairman of the central bank’s committee for the appointment of banking corporation directors.  

Shulamit Geri was named as the central bank’s director-general, effectively acting as its chief operating officer. She will be joined by Nurit Palter Eitan as the