Eli Hurvitz has been general manager of Teva since 1976. Two years ago, a contract was signed with him under which he would remain in this post until the year 2001. Hurvitz is considered one of the most successful general managers in the economy. Under him, Teva has turned from a small, local drug company into one of the leading companies in the Israeli economy, with its shares traded on Wall Street, and an annul sales turnover of more than $1 billion.
Hurvitz is considered a leading figure in the Israeli business world. Prime Ministers have consulted him on more than one occasion, and he has been called upon to express his views many years after ceasing to serve in any official public capacity. The respect and esteem in which Hurvitz is held stem, among other things, from his readiness to express independent opinions which are not always consistent with the declared views of the Manufacturers’ Association. He has won a place of honor in the business community, both as a source of authority, and because of his achievements at Teva.
Published by Israel's Business Arena on December 15, 1998