TEL AVIV, Israel, January 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Koor Industries Ltd. (NYSE:KOR) ("Koor") a leading Israeli holding company announced today that Mr. Avraham Asheri has been appointed Director of the Board of Directors of Koor by the Company's Board. Amongst his other roles, Mr. Asheri served as the CEO of Israel Discount Bank. Today, Mr. Asheri serves as a business consultant. About Koor Industries Koor Industries is a leading Israeli holding company, focusing on high-growth, internationally-oriented, Israeli companies. Koor actively invests in agrochemicals through Makhteshim Agan Industries; in telecommunications through its holdings in ECI Telecom, ECTel and Telrad Networks; and in venture capital through Koor Corporate Venture Capital. Koor's ADSs (American Depositary Shares) are traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE:KOR) and Koor's Ordinary Shares are traded on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE:KOR). Company contact Avital Lev, CPA, Investor Relations Koor Industries Ltd. Tel: +972-3-607-5111 Fax: +972-3-607-5110 IR Contacts Ehud Helft/Kenny Green GK Investor Relations Tel: +1-866-704-6710 Fax: +972-3-607-4711 ; Forward looking statements in this release involve a number of risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to, international market conditions, domestic political factors, technological developments, ability to finance operations, and other factors which are detailed in the Company's SEC filings. DATASOURCE: Koor Industries Ltd CONTACT: Company contact: Avital Lev, CPA, Investor Relations, Koor Industries Ltd., Tel: +972-3-607-5111, Fax: +972-3-607-5110, . IR Contacts: Ehud Helft/Kenny Green, GK Investor Relations, Tel: +1-866-704-6710, Fax: +972-3-607-4711, ;

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