# Lilach Geva Harel

> Lilach Geva Harel is deputy CEO of ICL Group, effective January 1, 2026. A lawyer with LLB and LLM degrees from Bar Ilan University, she previously combined global legal and sustainability responsibilities at ICL, held senior management roles at Psagot Investment House and was a corporate and M&A partner at GKH. Her public work connects corporate governance, industrial responsibility and food security.

- **Role:** Deputy CEO at ICL Group
- **Organizations:** ICL Group, Psagot Investment House Ltd. (former), Gross, Kleinhendler, Hodak, Halevy, Greenberg, Shenhav & Partners (GKH; former), REE Automotive Ltd. (former director)
- **From:** Netanya, Israel
- **Education:** LLB, Bar Ilan University, LLM, Bar Ilan University
- **Known for:** Appointed ICL deputy CEO effective January 1, 2026., Named in Legal 500’s GC Powerlist Israel 2023., Appointed an independent director of REE Automotive in October 2021; subsequent ICL reporting describes this as past service.

## Career timeline

- **2000-2009** — Corporate attorney and partner in the corporate and M&A department at GKH, according to ICL’s current biography.
- **2009-2018** — Senior management and legal roles at Psagot Investment House, including deputy CEO, chief of staff and legal counsel.
- **2019-02-01** — Entered office as ICL global general counsel following the board’s December 27, 2018 appointment.
- **2021-10-26** — Appointment as an independent director of REE Automotive announced alongside Michal Brikman.
- **2023** — Included in Legal 500’s Israel GC Powerlist.
- **2025-07** — As chief legal and sustainability officer, commented on ICL’s SBTi-validated near-term emissions targets.
- **2026-01-01** — Became deputy CEO of ICL Group.

## Achievements

- Appointed ICL deputy CEO effective January 1, 2026.
- Named in Legal 500’s GC Powerlist Israel 2023.
- Appointed an independent director of REE Automotive in October 2021; subsequent ICL reporting describes this as past service.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — Published an October 18 Calcalist opinion column arguing that food security discussions should include fertilizer supply, shipping routes and long-term strategic industrial assets.
- **2026-03** — Published an Israel Hayom opinion column connecting disruption around the Strait of Hormuz with fertilizer supply and food security.
- **2026-01** — Became deputy CEO of ICL Group, effective January 1.

## Links

- Website: https://www.icl-group.com/about-us/governance/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lilach-geva-harel-07758b233/

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