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Blink Charging Announces Aviv Hillo, Esq. Has Been Elected to Board of Directors at Annual Meeting, Bringing Decades of Legal and M&A Experience
Miami Beach, Fla., July 31, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Blink Charging Co. (Nasdaq: BLNK) (“Blink” or the “Company”), a leading global manufacturer, owner and
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[{"type":"text","content":"Miami Beach, Fla., July 31, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Blink Charging Co. (Nasdaq: BLNK) (“Blink” or the “Company”), a leading global manufacturer, owner and operator of electric vehicle (EV) charging equipment and services, is pleased to announce that Aviv Hillo, Esq., General Counsel and Executive Vice President of Mergers & Acquisitions, was elected to the Board of Directors at the Annual Shareholder’s Meeting on July 24, 2023. Additionally, Ritsaart van Montfrans was elected Chair of the Board. Brendan Jones, Jack Levine, Kristina Peterson, Mahi Reddy, and Cedric Richmond were re-elected to serve another term on the Board of Directors. Mr. Hillo has served as the Company’s General Counsel since June 2018 and was promoted to Executive Vice President of Mergers & Acquisitions in December 2022. Mr. Hillo has been at the forefront of the Company’s M&A strategy as it continues expanding its leading position in the EV charging market. “Aviv is a strong advocate for the advancement and adoption of electric vehicles and has played a key role in Blink’s significant growth, providing exceptional legal counsel and leading several key acquisitions that have expanded Blink’s reach in the US and globally,” said Brendan Jones, President and Chief Executive Officer of Blink. “Aviv joins a talented group of individuals that provide an incredible wealth of experience and knowledge to the Company, and I’m excited to continue working together to meet the needs of this high-growth industry.” Before joining Blink, Mr. Hillo was a partner at New York and Israeli boutique law firms such as Schechter, Hillo and Yerushalmi & Associations. Mr. Hillo was also General Counsel at several other companies prior to Blink. Further, he was a co-founder and Deputy CEO of an Israeli-American Laser tech entity. Mr. Hillo graduated from the Tel Aviv School of Law in 1993, and in 2021 he received his Master’s Degree (cum laude) in Banking, Corporate and Finance Law at Fordham School of Law. Mr. Hillo was admitted to the Israeli Bar in 1994 and the New York State Bar in 1999. Chair of the Board, Ritsaart van Montfrans, added, \"We are all pleased to have Aviv join us as we work together to further solidify our brand as an EV charging leader. Aviv’s insights and leadership will serve the Board and the Company well as he provides a fresh and knowledgeable perspective t...