Shlomo
Harnoy is a founder partner and the Executive Vice President of Sdema
Group. He brings with him more than 25 years of experience from the Israel
Security Agency (Shin Bet).
Shlomo retired
in 2003 from the Shin Bet as Director of the Secret Service (Dignity and
Official Delegations Protection Unit). Shlomo was appointed to head the Secret
Service after the murder of the late Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin, and in
response implemented innovate new security concepts and sweeping reforms.
Shlomo also managed the security of historic landmarks including the signing of
peace treaties and US Presidential visits to Israel.
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Shlomo
initiated, planned and commanded complex, sensitive and multidisciplinary
protection operations in Israel and overseas and cooperated with intelligence and protection
communities around the world, including shared learning and information
exchanges. He developed a unique specialty in determining comprehensive threat
levels.
While in the
Shin Bet, Shlomo also served as the head of security center for Western Europe
and Latin
America.
In these capacities, he managed coordination, monitoring and professional
direction for large, complex and sensitive security forces at international
sites: aviation and nautical security, protection of diplomatic delegations,
emissaries and official delegations, and information security.
Shlomo is a
Presidential member of the International Dignitary Protection Unit Chief
Organization.
Shlomo holds a
BA from Tel Aviv University in Middle Eastern
Studies and Geography (1989). He is a Graduate of the Shin Bet’s Senior
Command-Management Course (1994) and a graduate of Finance for Executives
Course (HAMIL) of the Israel Management Center (2003).
Shlomo served
as an elite combat soldier in the Golani Brigade (1974-1978) and completed his
service as a company commander.
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