# Elad Aharonson

> Elad Aharonson is the Israeli president and CEO of ICL Group, a role he assumed on March 13, 2025. He previously led ICL’s Growing Solutions business after a career at Elbit Systems managing unmanned-aircraft and intelligence divisions. His ICL agenda centers on specialty crop nutrition and food ingredients, regional expansion, acquisitions and capital allocation.

- **Role:** President & CEO at ICL Group
- **Organizations:** ICL Group, Elbit Systems (former), International Fertilizer Association Limited
- **Nationality:** Israeli
- **Education:** LL.B. in law, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, BBA / bachelor’s degree in business administration, Hebrew University of Jerusalem
- **Known for:** Led ICL Growing Solutions during expansion in Brazil, India, China and North America., Led the Growing Solutions business when ICL acquired Nitro 1000 for approximately $30 million and Custom Ag Formulators for approximately $60 million in 2024., Appointed ICL president and CEO after approximately four years at the company.

## Career timeline

- **Before 2004** — Held command positions as an IDF officer in the Artillery Branch and Ground Forces UAV unit.
- **2004** — Joined Elbit Systems in senior UAS program management.
- **2009-2011** — Vice President, UAV Systems, Elbit Systems.
- **2011-2015** — Executive Vice President and General Manager, UAS Division, Elbit Systems; appointed January 2011.
- **2015-2021** — Executive Vice President and General Manager, ISTAR Division, Elbit Systems.
- **2021-04** — Became president of ICL’s Growing Solutions business.
- **2024-12** — Appointment as ICL president and CEO announced on December 23.
- **2025-03-13** — Succeeded Raviv Zoller as ICL president and CEO.
- **2025-05-14** — Appointed director of International Fertilizer Association Limited.

## Achievements

- Led ICL Growing Solutions during expansion in Brazil, India, China and North America.
- Led the Growing Solutions business when ICL acquired Nitro 1000 for approximately $30 million and Custom Ag Formulators for approximately $60 million in 2024.
- Appointed ICL president and CEO after approximately four years at the company.
- Led ICL during its initial Bartek Ingredients transaction and development of its specialty crop nutrition and food ingredients strategy.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — On August 5, announced plans for a divisional realignment beginning in 2027 and the Elevate cost program, targeting more than $350 million in annualized savings by the end of 2028.
- **2026-08** — ICL reported second-quarter sales of $2.135 billion, up 17% year over year, and operating income of $266 million.
- **2026-05** — First-quarter results highlighted the Bartek transaction and establishment of a specialty fertilizer production facility in India.
- **2026-02** — Explained discontinuation of U.S. and Spanish LFP projects on the February 18 earnings call; ICL’s results announcement also described a review of its Boulby operations for a potential sale.
- **2026-01** — ICL acquired an initial 49.9% stake in Bartek Ingredients and preferred debt for approximately $90 million, with arrangements for acquiring the remaining shares.

## Links

- Website: https://www.icl-group.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elad-aharonson/

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Last updated: 2026-10-21