Harel is a seasoned senior executive with over 20 years of management leadership in the software industry. Harel brings a wealth of expertise in founding, building and leading global software companies. Prior to joining Carmel, Harel was President, CEO and Chairman of the Board of Tecnomatix Technologies (NASDAQ: TCNO). Under his leadership, Tecnomatix became a leader in Manufacturing Process Management Software Systems, establishing an impressive customer base of over 5,000 of the world's top manufacturers and key strategic alliances with industry leaders. During his eight-year tenure, the Company grew to $100 million in revenues and more than 650 employees. Recently, Harel led the successful sale of Tecnomatix to UGS, a global leader in the Product Lifecycle Management, for $ 228 Million. Harel is Chairman of the Board of CogniTens, a provider of advanced manufacturing solutions for process improvements to the manufacturing industries, also Harel is the Chairman of the Board of ECtel (NASDAQ:ECTX) and serves on the Board of Directors of Red Bend, Shunra and Optimal Test. Harel is viewed as a thought leader in the manufacturing software space and is often invited to lecture at industry conferences.