Mr. Sharon Zaid,  VP and CEO of the University of Haifa, has previously served in key positions in large scale Israeli companies including serving as CEO of the Baran Group where he initiated a strategic growth plan to increase the Group’s international operations. 

He also served as VP of Shared Services at Bazan Group, and, as Corporate Services Director at Intel Corporation where he managed operation services and construction activities for Europe, Africa, Russia and the Middle East.

 Mr. Zaid has served as an involved member of public standing of  the University of Haifa’s Executive Committee, a role that provided him an in-depth knowledge of all the University’s strategic plans and processes, mainly, the University’s commitment to environmental and social sustainability for the benefit of Israeli society and mankind.