ROSH PINA, ISRAEL--(Marketwired - Feb 17, 2015) - The board of directors of On Track Innovations Ltd. ("oti") (NASDAQ: OTIV), announced today the resignation of Mr. Ofer Tziperman as Chief Executive Officer of oti. On February 10, 2015, Mr. Tziperman notified the board of his resignation from his respective positions as the Chief Executive Officer and as executive officer and board member of oti's subsidiaries. Mr. Tziperman will continue to serve as the Company's Chief Executive Officer until the earlier of August 10, 2015 or such time as a suitable replacement has been hired and his duties have been effectively transitioned. Mr. Tziperman is resigning his positions with the Company for personal reasons, and his decision to resign was not due to any disagreement with the Company over any of its operations, policies, practices or otherwise.
Mr. Tziperman commented: "I am extremely proud of oti's achievements during my tenure as CEO. With our new focus on cashless payment solutions and enhanced products, I am confident that oti is best positioned to participate in the emerging NFC market. I wish the very best for oti, the board and the wonderful team of oti employees."
Dilip Singh, oti's chairman of the board, commented: "We would like to thank Ofer for his valuable contributions to oti in the various capacities he has served. We are looking forward to sustaining the momentum that was created by Ofer and the team in global distribution channels, partnerships and overall operations."
About oti
oti is a leader in contactless and NFC applications based on its extensive patent and IP portfolio. oti's field-proven innovations have been deployed around the world to address NFC and other cashless payment solutions, petroleum payment and management, cashless parking fee collection systems and mass transit ticketing. oti markets and supports its solutions through a global network of regional offices and alliances. For more information, visit www.otiglobal.com.
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