Partner Communications Announces the Departure of the Chief Financial Officer

ROSH HA'AYIN, Israel--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Partner Communications Company Ltd. PTNR PTNR, a leading Israeli communications operator, announced today the departure of Partner's CFO, Mr. Ziv Leitman, who asked to terminate his office after nearly six years of office in order to seek new endeavors.

Mr. Isaac Benbenisti, Partner's CEO, noted: "Mr. Ziv Leitman is leaving Partner following an extensive period of successful activity during which he contributed tremendously to the Company's success and formulation of the Company's strategy to become a comprehensive communications company. Mr. Leitman led and was a significant partner in key activities of the Company, including, the network sharing agreement with HOT Mobile, significant capital offerings, the extraction process of the Orange brand, negotiations for a collective employment agreement and more.

Mr. Ziv Leitman succeeded in building a long term trustworthy relationship with the capital market and financial institutions. We thank Mr. Leitman for his contribution to the Company and wish him success in his future endeavors."

Mr. Adam Chesnoff, the Chairman of the Board of Directors, noted: "We thank Mr. Ziv Leitman for his significant contributions to the Company. On behalf of the Board of Directors, I want to thank Mr. Leitman for his very unique dedication, devotion, and strong commitment to the Company during his tenure. We will miss him and wish him the best of luck in his future endeavors. He will always be a member of the Partner family"

At the Company's request, Mr. Leitman will remain in office until the Company reports its 2016 annual results and until a successor is appointed.

About Partner Communications
Partner Communications Company Ltd. is a leading Israeli provider of telecommunications services (cellular, fixed-line telephony and internet services) under the "Partner" brand and the "012 Smile" brand. Partner's ADSs are quoted on the NASDAQ Global Select Market™ and its shares are traded on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (NASDAQ and TASE: PTNR).
For more information about Partner see: http://www.partner.co.il/en/Investors-Relations/lobby

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