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MAGAL APPOINTS VP OF MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS TO PROMOTE ITS GROWTH STRATEGY

YAHUD, Israel - Jan. 14th, 2014 -- Magal Security Systems, Ltd. (NASDAQ GM: MAGS) announced the appointment of Mrs. Rinat Gazit as Vice President - Mergers and Acquisitions, to further implement its strategy to grow the company's business.
Rinat Gazit has over 13 years of business experience in the international arena, with a background in large transactions in the natural resources , energy and water sectors, as well as with IPOs.
Mrs. Gazit previously headed the M&A department of Shikun & Binui of the Arison Group, served as a V.P. at Poalim Capital Markets, leading large mergers and acquisitions and private equity investments and held various senior positions within the Beny Steinmetz Group in Israel.
Mrs. Gazit holds an M.B.A. degree from the Recanati Business School in Tel Aviv University and Bachelor degrees in Political Science and Sociology and Anthropology from Haifa University.

Eitan Livneh, President and CEO of Magal S3, commented: "We welcome Rinat to our company and management team, where she will play a key role in leading our strategic plan to diversify and expand our business.

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