Mori Arkin
Mori Arkin | |
|---|---|
מורי ארקין | |
| Born | 1952 or 1953 (age 72–73)[1] |
| Nationality | Israeli |
| Alma mater | Tel Aviv University |
| Occupation | businessman |
| Spouse | married |
| Children | 3 |
Moshe "Mori" Arkin (Hebrew: משה "מורי" ארקין; born 1952/53) is an Israeli billionaire businessman, the founder and chairman of Arkin Holdings, a pharmaceutical company.[2]
Early life
Arkin was born in Ramat Gan in 1952, to Ziama Arkin, who died in 1972, when Mori was 19, and Luba Arkin.[3] Arkin's parents immigrated to Israel from Russia in 1932, and opened a pharmacy on Lewinsky Street in Tel Aviv.[4] Arkin has a degree in psychology and philosophy from Tel Aviv University.[5]
As a fluent Russian speaker, Arkin served in Intelligence Unit 848, stationed in Sinai. His military service included the Yom Kippur War.
Career
In 1961, his father Ziama Arkin founded Agis Industries, an Israeli pharmaceutical importer.[3] Agis grew into a generic pharmaceutical manufacturer, and in 2005, Mori Arkin sold Agis to Perrigo for $390 million.[2]
Arkin is the founder and chairman of Arkin Holdings, a pharmaceutical company. He is the co-founder and chairman of the Accelmed Fund.[6]
Personal life
Arkin is married with three children, and lives in Herzliya Pituah, Israel.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Mori Arkin". Forbes. Retrieved 13 January 2017.
- ^ a b "Pharma Kingpin-Turned-VC Mori Arkin Joins Billionaires' Club". Forbes.com. 2012-12-18. Retrieved 2017-01-13.
- ^ a b "About". Arkin Holdings. 2014-06-20. Retrieved 2017-01-13.
- ^ "ארקין (מורי) משה | יושב ראש ומנהל כללי | אגיס תעשיות (1983) בע"מ". www.news1.co.il (in Hebrew). Retrieved 2025-08-04.
- ^ "Our Team". Arkin Holdings. 2014-06-20. Retrieved 2017-01-13.
- ^ Moshe Arkin. "Moshe Arkin: Executive Profile & Biography". Bloomberg. Retrieved 2017-01-13.