Rami Shalmor
Quick Facts
Biography
Rami Shalmor serves as the Chairman of Docaviv, Israel's Festival of Documentaries
Shalmor is the Founding Partner, Former CEO & chairman of Shalmor Avnon Amichay / Y&R advertising & Interactive (1989-2011). Shalmor sold his shares in his advertising firm in Tel Aviv, to Young & Rubicam world network based in New York [1].
Rami Shalmor was the Chairman of the Israeli Advertising Association for 2 terms. Under his leadership Shalmor has led the agency to be Israel's market leader in creativity and innovation, becoming one of the biggest agencies in the country. The agency won Israel’s "Most Creative Agency" Award 7 times, in addition to an Effie Platinum Award, a Grand Effie and more than 20 additional Israeli Effie Awards.
Shalmor Avnon Amichay / Y&R Interactive became the first Israeli agency to succeed on a global scale winning 17 Cannes Lions (2008 – 2011), 9 Clio awards, and numerous international Grand Prix Awards, such as the New York Festivals Grand Prix, the London International Awards Grand LIA and many more.
Over the years, Shalmor has served on the juries of many international and local advertising festivals & competitions.
Shalmor holds an MBA degree from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
Achievements
Member of the board of governors at Tel Aviv University, Ruppin Academic Center and Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design.
Member of the Board of Directors at The Economic Company for the Development of the city of Ramat HaSharon and Chairman of the Tender Committee.