Innoviz appoints Yoav Har-Even as chairperson, replacing Amichai Steimberg
Innoviz Technologies named board member Yoav Har-Even chairperson effective immediately, replacing Amichai Steimberg, who remains on the board.
Innoviz Technologies Ltd. said Aug. 31, 2026, that its board appointed Yoav Har-Even as chairperson effective immediately, replacing Amichai Steimberg.
Har-Even was already a member of Innoviz’s board, which he joined in July 2026. Steimberg stepped down as chairperson after serving in the role since Innoviz’s Nasdaq listing in April 2021 and will remain on the board.
In the announcement, Innoviz CEO Omer Keilaf thanked Steimberg for his leadership and said Har-Even’s appointment reflects the strategic importance of defense and security for the company. Har-Even said defense and security represent a substantial opportunity and said LiDAR is becoming a critical sensing layer for counter-UAS, unmanned ground vehicles, and perimeter security.
The company said it is placing more emphasis on defense and homeland security markets alongside its work in autonomous driving and other industrial uses. Innoviz said the move reflects the strategic importance of those business lines.
Innoviz describes itself as a supplier of high-performance, automotive-grade LiDAR sensor platforms used in autonomous driving, defense and homeland security, industrial, and smart infrastructure applications. The company said it operates in the U.S., Europe, and Asia and serves automotive original equipment makers, system integrators, municipalities, commercial enterprises, government organizations, and other customers worldwide.
Innoviz said Har-Even previously served as president and CEO of Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. from 2016 to 2024, where he led global operations, technology development, manufacturing, and international business activities. Innoviz also said he served more than three decades in the Israel Defense Forces and retired as a major general.
According to the release, Har-Even has held senior military posts including head of the Operations Directorate, chief of staff of the Ground Forces Command, and commander of an Armored Division. He also currently chairs the board of Sindiana Technologies (S.T.) Ltd. and serves on advisory boards for Ondas Holdings Inc. and Massivit 3D Printing Technologies Ltd.
Steimberg said it had been a privilege to chair the board through Innoviz’s transition to a public company and its growth into new markets, and said Har-Even is the right leader to guide the board.
Innoviz said it offers products under the Perciz brand for defense, counter-UAS, perimeter intrusion detection, and homeland security applications. The release also included standard forward-looking statements and risk disclosures tied to procurement cycles, budget constraints, regulatory and export controls, early-stage business risk, and geopolitical developments in Israel.
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