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Tamir Kaplinsky – SBY CEO and Owner
Who are the 40 Youngsters that will Lead the Business World
Tamir Kaplinski- From night life to sunlight Position: Owner and CEO of Solar By Yourself Resume: Kaplinski is an unusual figure in the business arena and perhaps he impersonates the creation from scratch of the young solar industry in Israel. He was born in Kfar Vitkin son to a dairy farmer and a hospital nurse, one of the founders of the community. He was seriously injured during his regular army service but returned to his unit after he recovered and even serves in the army reserves. After his release from the army he established and managed two dance clubs "The Hamama" (Kfar Vitkin) and "Zuf Al Hamaim" (Kibbutz Haogen). At age 27 he opened a popular outdoor reception area for events "Kav Haofek" near the Beit Leed intersection. After 11 years of specializing in the night life of the Sharon region, he closed the businesses and started a new era in his life. One of the companies that install solar equipment turned to his father with an offer to install solar panels on the roof of his dairy barn. Mr. Kaplinski took an interest, flew to China and Spain, understood the potential and decided to return to Israel and undergo a career change. He enlisted his friends from his club business and event hall ("the Kaplinski staff") , rented a building in Nitzane Oz, and in August 2008 established Solar By Yourself – the largest company in Israel that installs solar systems to produce self generated power. Kaplinski's share in the market is estimated at 20% of all solar installations in Israel with an annual turnover of 100 Million NIS. Lately he expanded the company's activity to Italy-and in the coming year he is planning projects in France, as well. My model: "My father, Nir Kaplinski, thanks to his integrity, and my wife, thanks to her big heart". Where will I be in another 5-10 years: "Until the year 2020 I see SBY as a leader in the field of Energy alternatives, together with initiating additional projects in Europe and the U.S.". Something more: I'm married to Liat, owner of the largest studio in Israel for Flamenco, basketball fan. And more why we think he will do it: The virgin field of renewed energies provided a rare opportunity for the creative and audacious entrepreneurs to breakthrough to front stage. Kaplinski was among the first to be established in the field whose future lies before him.
This article was translated from Hebrew.
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