Liran Dan

Liran Danis an Israeli government official and media executive. He was the Director of Communications^[1]at thePrime Minister's Officeand Chief Media Adviser to Prime MinisterBenjamin Netanyahuof Israel. He announced his resignation in March 2015 and served in the role until August 2015.^[2]

Career

As the head ofPublic Diplomacyand Media for the 32nd and 33rdgovernments,Liran Dan was responsible for public diplomacy, media and Chief spokesperson duringOperation Pillar of DefenseandOperation Protective Edge,fourUN General Assemblysessions (2011-2014), Prime Minister Netanyahu's speech to theUS Congressin March 2015,Pope Francis'visit to Israel in May 2014 and US PresidentBarack Obama'svisit to Israel in March 2013.

Liran Dan joined the Prime Minister's Bureau in 2011 as Director of Public Diplomacy and media. In February 2012, he was appointed Director of Communications & Chief Media Adviser to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Previous to serving in that position, Dan served as VP Digital Media forChannel 2 news.This position included establishing a new digital desk and signing commercial contracts with international corporations. Dan previously served as the editor of the Channel 2 nightly news edition - the highest-rated news program inIsrael.

Background

Dan has anExecutive MBAdegree fromTel-Aviv University,and a BA inPolitical Science& History fromBar-Ilan University.

Awards

2013- The 'Roaring Lion' award, presented by the Media Advisors Organization, for the media campaign of President Obama's visit to Israel.
2009- 'Marketing Man of the Month',^[3]awarded by the Israeli Marketing Organization for the penetration of Channel 2 news into the digital arena.
1998- Outstanding Soldier Award, presented by thepresident of Israelat the jubilee ofIsrael's independence,representing theIDF Spokesperson's Unit.

References

^"Head of Public Diplomacy and Media Liran Dan Informs PM Netanyahu of his Intention to Step Down upon the Formation of the 34th Government".Gpo.gov.il. 2015-03-22. Archived fromthe originalon 2015-05-18.Retrieved2015-05-15.
^[Two months on, PM’s controversial appointment for spokesman still pending]Times of Israel, 4 January 2016
^"Liran Dan - February 2009 Marketing Man of the month".YouTube.com. 2010-02-09.Retrieved2015-05-15.

[1] "Head of Public Diplomacy and Media Liran Dan Informs PM Netanyahu of his Intention to Step Down upon the Formation of the 34th Government".Gpo.gov.il. 2015-03-22. Archived fromthe originalon 2015-05-18.Retrieved2015-05-15.

[2] [Two months on, PM’s controversial appointment for spokesman still pending]Times of Israel, 4 January 2016

[3] "Liran Dan - February 2009 Marketing Man of the month".YouTube.com. 2010-02-09.Retrieved2015-05-15.

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