Lurie will be responsible for overseeing all of the fiscal activities for the company, as well as mitigating potential risks. She previously held senior managerial positions at high-tech companies such as Hewlett Packard where she acted as the Israel ES Finance Manager.

   “After a very successful year in 2011, we are looking to expand our senior management team and build on our achievements, and believe that Ilana has the skills and expertise that will be crucial in nurturing our continued growth and driving NovelSat to further triumph in 2012,” NovelSat Co-Founder and CEO Itzik Wulkan said in a statement.