Ze’ev Barylka was appointed to director of marketing for Netafim USA and Netafim Mexico.

“With Ze’ev’s many years of experience in the irrigation industry and successful track record in business development, we know he will be a major asset to the Netafim team as we move forward with expansion plans throughout North America,” said CEO John Vikupitz. “As a company, we foresee significant growth in Netafim dripline irrigation products for both landscape and agriculture because we offer the world’s most sustainable solutions for the efficient use of water.”

Barylka most recently worked at Dorot Control Valv as director of sales and marketing in North America. Prior, he served as vice president of sales for OTI, a company specializing in automated control systems. Barylka also worked as CTO for Tnuva, Israel’s largest dairy products manufacturer.

Barylka earned an MBA from Haifa University in Israel and is a graduate of the Technological Institute of Israel. He is a member of the American Waterworks Association, the Irrigation Association, the California Water Environment Association and World Economic Forum.