XT Group is a global holding group chaired by Mr. Udi Angel, and is composed of diverse, innovative and market-leading companies.
At the heart of the Group is XT Shipping, an established leading international vessel owner and manager. XT Shipping is expanding its fleet and has a well-known reputation for professionalism, quality, and reliability.
WE SEA YOU our customers, in our everyday unwavering commitment to upholding excellence and the highest standards of service, safety, and efficiency.
WE SEA YOU our employees, customers, the community and the environment, in our continuous efforts to prioritize their well-being and satisfaction.
WE SEA YOU our staff, equally in all your diversity and celebrate it, valuing the unique qualities and differences of each individual.
WE SEA YOU world, in our dedication to sustainability, by taking active steps to protect and preserve this planet.
WE SEA YOU our employees, in our commitment to stability, by providing a secure and supportive workplace.
WE SEA YOU our future, in our ever growing entrepreneurial spirit, by fostering creativity, innovation and growth within our company, driving us towards success.
Our company is a global market leader that believes in excelling on all fronts, adamant on best work practices and uncompromised high environmental standards.
Combined with a well-founded reputation and a high prosperity of growth and development, we spearhead the industry into the future.
For more than two decades, we’ve backed unique category leaders from Israel. When partnering, we see it as our mission to make management teams successful, supporting them with capital, a broad network of connections, operational know-how, and 24/7 advice - all based on decades of experience in taking companies from any stage to category leadership.
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Over the years, the Group has led initiatives of varying scales and donated tens of millions of dollars to serve the community along with its principles and employees’ social involvement. XT Group believes that there is nothing more rewarding than giving back and we are committed to making a difference in people’s lives.
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The Group’s story is a classic tale of a family's voyage from rags to riches- a story that is told over 3 generations and managed to create a growing company that implemented these values of familyhood and humanity as its guidelines, to this day.
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We understand the impact our industry can have on the environment, and we take our responsibility towards sustainability seriously. That's why we continuously seek new ways to minimize our carbon footprint and reduce our impact on the planet.
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Legal Counsel
Eyal joined XT Group in 1998 and was appointed General Counsel in 2005.
Alongside serving as the Group’s General Counsel, Eyal acts as an in-house legal counsel for XT Hi-Tech, taking an integral part in XT Hi-Tech’s various investments processes.
Eyal possesses extensive experience in finance, commercial and contract law, and holds a LL.B from the University of Sussex in England.
Director & President
Yossi Rosen is a director of XT Group and its subsidiaries as well as the President of XT Holdings Ltd.
Prior to his current role, Yossi Rosen served as President and CEO of Israel Corporation Ltd. for nine years and as Director of its subsidiaries. Additionally, Yossi Rosen was the Chairman of Israel Chemicals Ltd. (ICL) and Oil Refineries Ltd. (ORL).
Yossi Rosen holds the following awards: Industry Award, Manufacturers Association of Israel (1998); Community Activity Award, Manufacturers Association of Israel (2000). In January 2001, Yossi Rosen was appointed Honorary Consul-General of Finland in Tel Aviv.
Yossi Rosen holds an MA in Business Management (1972) and a BA in Economics and Political Science (1965), both from the Hebrew University in Jerusalem.
Director
Amnon Lion possesses over 40 years of broad-based experience in the shipping industry. Today, he is a Director of XT Holdings and its subsidiaries (including Shipping and Hi-Tech). He is also the Chairman of the investment company Aria (Madym) Ltd.
Amnon Lion serves as a Board member of other shipping companies and is also a member of the Board of directors of the Israel Corporation and The London Steam-Ship Mutual Insurance Association Limited, which provides protection and indemnity insurance coverage for ship-owners.
Director & CEO
Ori Angel, our CEO, broadly experienced in the shipping industry has been leading the XT Group and its subsidiaries since 2007. Prior to joining the Group, Ori worked as a senior associate at Marathon Asset Management, where he specialized in equity linked products in emerging markets. Prior to assuming his role as CEO, Ori honed and perfected his shipping knowledge and skills while working at Zodiac Maritime Agencies Ltd.
Despite the challenges faced by the shipping industry during his tenure, Ori was observant to identify an opportunity and led the acquisition of new vessels while selling off old ones, supported by secured long-term time charters. Ori Angel is responsible for driving the vision and future expansion plans of the group, managing a staff of more than 150 employees (and 2,500 seamen) in day-to-day activities. He holds a BSc in Investment, Finance and Risk Management from London City University and an MBA from the University of Chicago’s Graduate School of Business, both with honors.
Chairman
Udi Angel joined the Group in 1975 and became its Managing Director in 1980.
In 1999, Mr. Angel was deeply involved, along with Idan Ofer, in the swift take-over of the Israel Corporation and was appointed Chairman of Zim Integrated Shipping Services Ltd.
Mr. Angel served as the Chairman of Zim until 2003 and served also as a Board member of the Israel Corporation, Israel’s largest public holding company.
Mr. Angel’s entrepreneurial spirit contributed to the expansion of the Group’s traditional
shipping business to other areas of activities, that include today’s hi-tech, and up until a few years ago, aviation and media as well. Udi Angel, together with Idan Ofer, define the business strategy of the Group and Mr. Angel personally executes and supervises its implementation by the Group’s young and ambitious management.
Udi Angel heads several communal and charitable organizations in Israel, focusing mainly on children (disabled or underprivileged) and on education. These organizations are located and operate nationwide and cover all religious sectors of the Israeli community, including Jews, Muslims, and Christians. One of the projects that Mr. Angel is closely invested in the “Password for Every Pupil” project, where hundreds of schools in the periphery enjoy connection via a local portal to virtual lessons and learning materials. Mr. Angel is personally involved in this project, striving to bring it to more and more cities in the periphery. Other communal activities that Mr. Angel supports and is part of, include the “Variety” Children’s Charity Israel (President), the Ruppin Academy Center (Chairman of the Board of Governors) and many other communal and charitable activities.
Udi Angel is a graduate of the University of Haifa, majored in Economics and Public Accounting.
VP HR
Lital joined the XT Group in 2013 and serves as its VP HR since 2020, leading the global human capital and all organizational development-related aspects.
She specializes in cross organizational procedures such as career & development, compensation strategy, global recruitments, welfare and organizational culture.
Lital holds a bachelor’s degree in Economics and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) both from Tel-Aviv University. She is also studying for a PhD at Tel-Aviv university, where she serves as part of the faculty staff.
CFO
Guy joined XT Group in 2017 as CFO and acts as a board member in some of the Group’s portfolio companies. In addition to serving as CFO, Guy is involved in XT Hi-Tech investment processes and supports financial transactions related to the portfolio companies, including IPOs or M&As.
Before joining XT group, Guy was the CFO of ZIM (NASDAQ: ZIM) for 5 years, and prior to that was the CFO of Danya Cebus (Africa Israel Group).
Guy is a certified CPA and holds a BA in Accounting and Economics from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
Controller
Galit joined XT Group in 2014 as Assistant Controller and in 2019 she was appointed the Group’s Controller.
Galit is a certified public accountant (CPA) and holds a BA in Accounting and Economics from the Ruppin Academic Center and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Tel-Aviv University, both with honors.
The Group’s story is a classic tale of a family's voyage from rags to riches- a story that is told over 3 generations and managed to create a growing company that implemented these values of familyhood and humanity as its guidelines, to this day.
It all started with two entrepreneur brothers named Sammy and Yuli Ofer, who opened a small shipping chandlery in 1956. Their integrity and professionalism became their trademark and enabled them to risk everything and take a leap towards becoming ship owners. From this leap forward- began a unique and challenging journey, that resulted in XT Group becoming one of Israel’s largest and privately held group of companies.
As the family grew, so did its multi-national business and the team that made it so successful.
This growth laid the foundations for the next generation to take their role in the company.
In the 1970s, Idan Ofer, Sami’s son, joined the group along with Udi Angel, Yuli’s son in law. Together, they made their impact as the second generation in the family. Udi and Idan became the Chairmans of XT Maritime in 1980 and act as the current Chairmans of XT Group to this day.
In 1997, the group extended its interests and XT Hi-Tech was launched, leveraging the team's expertise in the financial markets, and building global tech companies.
Years later, in 2007, Udi Angel’s son and Yuli Ofer’s grandson - Mr. Ori Angel, joined the group and became the CEO of XT Group, a role that he honorably holds up to this day.
Today, the group is expanding into new and specialized areas while maintaining the values that made XT Group the company, and the name it is today- familyhood, variety, stability and professionalism.
XT’s main goal is to provide its customers with the highest standards of service, safety, and efficiency and to create a working environment that feels like being a part of one big family.
