Cellcom Israel Ltd. announced this evening that following its previous announcement as to the Company's CEO resigning from office, the Company's board of directors has appointed Mr. Avi Gabbay, as the Company's CEO, effective January 19, 2020. Mr. Gabbay held various leadership positions in Israel's politics from 2014 to September 2019, including as the Minister of Environmental Protection, the chairman of the Havoda (labor) Party and a member of the Israeli Parliament, was one of the founders of the Kulanu Party and from 2013 to 2015 also served as the chairman of the board of the Appleseeds non-profit organization.