Ampal-American Israel Corp.

EREZ I. MELTZER, 51, has been a director of Ampal since November 5, 2008. Since November 2008, Mr. Meltzer has served as Chief Executive Officer of Gadot, a wholly owned subsidiary of Ampal. Mr. Meltzer also serves as a Director and Executive Vice Chairman of Gadot. From 2006 to 2007, Mr. Meltzer was the Chief Executive Officer of Africa Israel Group. From 2002 to 2006, Mr. Meltzer was the President and Chief Executive Officer of Netafim Ltd. From 1999 to 2001, Mr. Meltzer was the President and Chief Executive Officer of CreoScitex. Mr. Meltzer served as a colonel in the Israeli Defense Forces Armored Corps. (reserves). Mr. Meltzer is the Chairman of the Lowenstein Hospital Friends Association since 1999, and the honorary chairman of the Israeli Chapter of YPO (the Young Presidents Organization).

Ms. Eluz has been CFO Senior Vice President Finance & Treasurer of Ampal-American Israel Corporation since May 2002. From January 2000 through April 2002, Ms. Eluz served as an Associate Chief Financial Officer of the Merhav Group, a leading Israeli based international project development and finance company. While at Merhav, Ms. Eluz has been involved in several projects, including the acquisition of Ampal. Prior to joining Merhav, Ms. Eluz was Chief Financial Officer of Kamor Group, a publicly traded company on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange. While at Kamor, Ms. Eluz was in charge of the International Air Cargo Company and Lease and Finance Company. Ms Eluz serves as an external director of Kamor ltd. Ms. Eluz holds a BA degree in Accounting and Business from The College of Management and a CPA license and is a member of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants in Israel.

AMIT MANTSUR, 38, has been Vice President Investments since March 2003. From September 2000 to December 2002, Mr. Mantsur served as Strategy and Business Development Manager at Alrov Group. From February 1997 to September 2000, Mr. Mantsur was a projects manager at the Financial Advisory Services of KPMG Somekh Chaikin.

YORAM FIRON, 39, has been Secretary and Vice President - Investments and Corporate Affairs of Ampal-American Israel Corporation since May 2002. During the preceding years, Mr. Firon was a Vice President of Merhav (MNF) Ltd. and a partner in the law firm of M. Firon & Co.

DANIEL VAKNIN, 53, has been a director of Ampal since November 5, 2008. Since August 2007 Mr. Vaknin has served as Chief Executive Officer of Israel Financial Levers Ltd. From 2005 to 2007 Mr. Vaknin served as the Chief Executive Officer of Phoenix Investments and Finance Ltd. From 2004 to 2005 Mr. Vaknin served as the Vice Chief Executive Officer of I.D.B Development Company Ltd. Prior to that Mr. Vaknin was a Senior Partner at Kesselman & Kesselman CPA, a member firm of PricewaterhouseCoopers International Limited. Mr. Vaknin also serves as a Director in Macpell Industries Ltd., and its subsidiaries, and of SLS Sails Ltd.

EITAN HABER, 69, has been a director of Ampal since August 16, 2002. From July 1992 to November 1995, Mr. Haber was the Head of Bureau for the former Prime Minister of Israel, Yitzhak Rabin. Since 2001, Mr. Haber has served as Chief Executive Officer of Kavim Ltd. Since 1996, Mr. Haber has served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Geopol Ltd. Mr. Haber is also a Director of Africa Israel Ltd. and of “Israel Experience Co.”

Mr. Giora Bar-Nir has been Vice President Accounting and Controller of Ampal Since October 2004. From March 2002 through October 2004 Mr. Bar-Nir has been the Controller. During the preceding five years, Mr. Bar-Nir was the Controller of the Israeli subsidiaries of Ampal. Prior to joining Ampal, Mr. Bar-Nir was Audit Manager in an accounting firm in Israel. Mr. Bar-Nir holds a BA degree in Economy and Accounting from the Hebrew University in Jerusalem and a CPA license and is a member of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants in Israel.

JOSEPH GEVA , 58, has been a director of Ampal since November 5, 2008. Since January 2001, Mr. Geva has been the Chief Executive Officer of Milchan Group Israel. Since 2005, Mr. Geva has served as a Director of Channel 10. Since 2007, Mr. Geva has been Co-Manager at a new energy project in Israel for producing electricity in Pumped Storage Station at the Gilboa Mountain in Israel.

Dr. JOSEPH YERUSHALMI, 70, has been a director of Ampal since August 16, 2002. Since 1995, Dr. Yerushalmi has served as Senior Vice President – Head of Energy and Infrastructure Projects of Merhav M.N.F. Ltd. Dr. Yerushalmi is also a Director of Gadot, a wholly owned subsidiary of Ampal.

LEO MALAMUD, 56, has been a director of Ampal since March 6, 2002. Since 1995, Mr. Malamud has served as Senior Vice President of Merhav Mr. Malamud is also a director of Gadot, a wholly owned subsidiary of Ampal, Channel 10, 10 News Ltd. and Nana 10 Ltd.

MENAHEM MORAG, 57, has been a director of Ampal since January 27, 2004. From 1996 to 1999, Mr. Morag was the Head of Finance (1) Member of the Executive Committee of the Board which meets as necessary between regularly scheduled Board meetings and, consistent with certain statutory limitations, exercises all the authority of the Board. (2) Member of the Audit Committee of the Board which reviews functions of the outside auditors, auditors’ fees and related matters. Mr. Karni is the Chairman of the Audit Committee of the Board. (3) Member of the Stock Option and Compensation Committee of the Board. (4) Member of the Special Committee of the Board. and Budget at the Israeli Prime Minister’s office in Tel Aviv. From 1999 to 2001, Mr. Morag was the Controller and Ombudsman at the Israeli Prime Minister’s office in Tel Aviv. From 2001 to 2003, Mr. Morag was the Head of Human Resources Department at the Israeli Prime Minister’s office in Tel Aviv. From 2003 to 2006, Mr. Morag served as the Head of the Council of the Pensioners Association of the Israeli Prime Minister’s office in Tel Aviv. From 2004 to 2006, Mr. Morag was a Director of Palram Industries, and from 2005 to 2006, he was the Chief Executive Officer of Keren-Shemesh Foundation for the Encouragement of Young Entrepreneurs. Since 2006 Mr. Morag serves as a Deputy General Manager – Head of Resources Division of Union Bank of Israel Ltd. and as a Director in several of the subsidiaries of Union Bank of Israel Ltd.

Dr. NIMROD NOVIK, 63, has been a director of Ampal since September 19, 2006. Since 1995, Dr. Novik has served as Senior Vice President of Merhav, responsible for Middle East projects (including the MIDOR petroleum refinery in Egypt and the EMG project for the export of Egyptian natural gas to Israel) as well as for corporate, media and government relations. Mr. Novik is also a Director of EMG and Channel 10 News Ltd. Mr. Novik is an advisor to the Israeli National Security Council as well as to several members of the Israeli cabinet, and a former Special Ambassador of the State of Israel as well as Chief Advisor on Foreign Policy to Israel’s Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs.

YEHUDA KARNI, 79, has been a director of Ampal since August 16, 2002. From 1961 to 2000, Mr. Karni was a senior partner in the law firm of Firon Karni Sarov & Firon.