by Aliza Davidovit

For the past 20 years, Werthheimer has been the president of Iscar Metalworking, the leading manufacturer of advanced machine tools in the world. The company’s constant innovations keep it a world leader in the automotive, aerospace, and die and mold production industries. Heading an Israeli company, Werthheimer found it challenging to make acquisitions abroad, and felt that a strategic partner was necessary. In May 2006, 80% of Iscar Metalworking was sold to Warren Buffet for  $4 billion dollars, which made major headlines across the world. Wertheimer hopes that Iscar will serve as a role model for future foreign investment by entrepreneurs from other democratic countries.