– ISRAEL, Haifa – Pluristem Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ: PSTI | TASE: PSTI), a leading regenerative medicine company developing a platform of novel biological therapeutic products, today announced the appointment of Maital Shemesh-Rasmussen, a global health-tech marketing strategist, and Rami Levi, a leader in global marketing and international governmental affairs, to its Board of Directors.
“We are very happy to have Ms. Shemesh-Rasmussen and Mr. Levi on our Board of Directors. Maital is an innovation-driven global Health-Tech marketing strategist and an inspiring thinker, who is passionate about advancing healthcare through technology. Rami is a most impressive strategist and market developer, with proven business acumen and extensive global connections. Together they bring immense knowledge, experience and networking potential across industries in the global marketplace. We feel certain that their joint capabilities will boost our strategic resources, business development and market penetration, contributing significantly to the success of Pluristem’s endeavors.” said Executive Chairman, Zami Aberman.
About Maital Shemesh-Rasmussen
Ms. Maital Shemesh-Rasmussen brings over 20 years of diverse commercialization experience across various industries. Driving growth in the health-tech sector, she has specifically focused on personalized care and patient-centric, data-driven products, and value-based approaches. From 2018 to 2020, she served as Global Head of Solution Marketing at Roche Diagnostics Information Solutions, where she defined Roche’s new health-tech strategy, bringing to market advanced digital solutions and commercial models that positioned Roche as a world leader in health technology.
Key positions previously held by Ms. Shemesh-Rasmussen include Director of Strategic and Product Marketing at Oracle Healthcare and Precision Medicine (2013-2016), where she drove penetration of the informatics, analytics, and precision medicine market; Vice President of Global Marketing at JPMorgan Chase Bank (2002-2007), where she led global marketing and technology innovation to generate multimillion-dollar growth; Founder & CEO of Rasmussen Communications marketing agency, where she shaped marketing strategies and messaging for financial, health and technology firms; a consultant for startups; and a Board Member/Marketing Chair of Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society Northern California. Her education includes a BA in Behavioral Sciences, Magna Cum Laude, from the Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, studies for an MA in Political Science and Communication at Bar-Ilan University, and the Executive Education Program in Strategy, Finance, and Computer Science at Columbia University, New York.
About Rami Levi
Mr. Rami Levi, Founder, and President of Catalyst Group International brings over 30 years of experience in managing successful international projects on five continents, partnering with world leaders, and connecting nations and industry on a global scale. His career, spanning both the public and private sectors, has included five diplomatic missions on behalf of the State of Israel, as well as the founding of several successful companies. A leading expert in international affairs, global market development, crisis management, strategic planning, and government regulatory management, Mr. Levi has generated and managed major cross countries agreements over the years.
As Senior Deputy General & Head of Marketing Administration at Israel’s Ministry of Tourism, Mr. Levi led numerous international initiatives and global partnerships involving 42 governments and world-leading conglomerates. In the private sector, he founded Catalyst Group, working as a consultant for governments, global law firms, banks, television networks, and multinational NGOs. Mr. Levi holds an MA with Honors in Political Science from The Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
About Pluristem Therapeutics
Pluristem Therapeutics Inc. is a leading regenerative medicine company developing novel placenta-based cell therapy product candidates. The Company has reported robust clinical trial data in multiple indications for its patented PLX cell product candidates and is currently conducting late-stage clinical trials in several indications. PLX cell product candidates are believed to release a range of therapeutic proteins in response to inflammation, muscle trauma, hematological disorders, and radiation damage. The cells are grown using the Company’s proprietary three-dimensional expansion technology and can be administered to patients off-the-shelf, without tissue matching. Pluristem has a strong intellectual property position; a Company-owned and operated GMP-certified manufacturing and research facility; strategic relationships with major research institutions; and a seasoned management team
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