Rosh Ha'ayin, Israel, November 2nd, 2004 - Partner Communications Company Ltd. (NASDAQ, TASE: PTNR, London: PCCD) announced the appointment of Mr. Asaf Bartfeld to its Board of Directors.
Mr. Asaf Bartfeld has been a director of Matav Cable Systems Ltd. since June 2004. Mr. Bartfeld is currently the President and CEO of Delek Group Ltd., and the CEO of Delek Investments and Properties Ltd. Prior to holding his current positions in the Delek Group he was CFO of Delek Group Ltd.
Mr. Bartfeld serves as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Delek Real Estate Ltd., Gadot Biochemical Industries Ltd., Delek Belron International Ltd., and is a member of the Board of Directors of several other entities within the Delek Group. Mr. Bartfeld has a B.A. degree in economics from Tel Aviv University.
Mr. Canning Fok, the Chairman of the Board of Partner, wished Mr. Bartfeld success in his new role.
About Partner Communications
Partner Communications Company Ltd. is a leading Israeli mobile communications operator known for its GSM/GPRS based services and the development of wirefree applications under the preferred orangeTM brand. The Company commenced full commercial operations in January 1999 and, through its network, provides quality of service and a range of features to over 2.2 million subscribers in Israel. Partner subscribers can use roaming services in 149 destinations using 319 GSM networks. The Company was awarded a 3G license in 2002. Partner's ADSs are quoted on NASDAQ under the symbol PTNR and on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) under the symbol PCCD. Its shares are quoted on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE) under the symbol PTNR. For further information please visit: http://www.investors.partner.co.il.
Contact:
Dr. Dan Eldar
V.P. Carrier, International and Investor Relations
Tel: +972 54 7814151
Fax: +972 54 7814161
Email: dan.eldar@orange.co.il