Yair Alcobi brings over 25 years of expertise in technology and advanced manufacturing to his role as CEO of Highcon. He holds a BSc in Mechanical Engineering from the prestigious Technion – Israel Institute of Technology, and an Executive MBA from Haifa University. Further enhancing his leadership skills, Yair has completed executive programs at Stanford Graduate School of Business and the Technion Institute of Management.
Before joining Highcon, Yair held significant leadership positions at notable companies including KLA Corporation (formerly Orbotech), XJET Ltd., and Kulicke & Soffa (K&S). His extensive experience includes serving as President of the PCB Division at KLA and President of Orbotech’s East Asia Subsidiary, where he demonstrated a consistent ability to drive growth. Under his leadership, division revenues soared and operating profits doubled.
Yair’s strategic vision and operational excellence continue to propel Highcon towards innovation and success in the digital cutting and creasing industries.