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Valens Semiconductor, a leader in high-performance connectivity, announced the appointment of Karine Pinto-Flomenboim as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective August 9, 2026. Karine will succeed Guy Nathanzon, who is stepping down from the role.
“We are thrilled to welcome Karine Pinto-Flomenboim to Valens as CFO,” said Yoram Salinger, Chief Executive Officer of Valens Semiconductor. “Her two decades of experience in the semiconductor industry, combined with her strong financial acumen, align closely with our strategic focus as we continue to execute against our 2026 plans and position Valens for future growth. Karine brings more than 25 years of experience in financial leadership at publicly listed companies, with a proven track record of guiding organizations through scale, complexity, and transformation. She will play a pivotal role as we accelerate growth, support disciplined capital allocation, and drive sustainable growth for our shareholders. I would like to take this opportunity to thank Guy Nathanzon for his significant contribution to Valens over recent years,”
As announced, Guy will step down from his role on July 13, 2026, while Karine’s appointment will become effective on August 9, 2026. During the transition period, Yael Rozenberg, Valens’s VP Finance, will serve as Interim Chief Financial Officer.
“I am delighted to be joining Valens to lead its next phase of growth,” said Pinto-Flomenboim. “Valens is uniquely positioned at the intersection of high-performance connectivity and next-generation video and AI applications, creating a compelling opportunity for long-term value creation across industries. I look forward to collaborating with Yoram and the Valens team to continue to drive financial excellence, operational efficiency, and sustainable long-term growth.”
Karine Pinto-Flomenboim’s expertise spans capital markets, global operations, investor relations, M&A, and value creation, positioning her as a senior executive at the intersection of technology, strategy, and financial leadership. Prior to joining Valens, Karine served as CFO of Arbe Robotics Ltd. and previously held the CFO role at TIBA Parking Systems. Earlier in her career, she held various senior finance positions at Caesarstone Ltd., Applied Materials, Inc. and Intel. She holds an MA in Economics from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and is a graduate of the National Investor Relations Institute (NIRI).
About Valens Semiconductor
Valens Semiconductor is a leader in high-performance connectivity, enabling customers to transform the digital experiences of people worldwide. Valens’ chipsets are integrated into countless devices from leading customers, powering state-of-the-art audio-video installations, next-generation videoconferencing, and enabling the evolution of ADAS and autonomous driving. Pushing the boundaries of connectivity, Valens sets the standard everywhere it operates, and its technology forms the basis for the leading industry standards such as HDBaseT® and MIPI A-PHY.
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