Ormat Technologies Inc. announced that Mr. Doron Blachar has been appointed as Chief Financial Officer of the company, effective April 2, 2013. He has 20 years of experience as a finance professional with public companies across multiple industries. From March 2009 to present, he has been serving as the CFO of Shikun & Binui Ltd. From 2005 to 2009, he served as the Vice President -- Finance of Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. Prior thereto, from 1998 to 2005, he served in a number of positions at Amdocs Limited, including as Vice President -- Finance from 2002 to 2005.

Mr. Blachar replaces Mr. Joseph Tenne, who will leave the company to pursue other opportunities, but has agreed to be available for assistance during the transition period.