Cellcom Falls After Naming Sztern to Replace Shapira as CEO

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Cellcom Israel Ltd. declined after Chief Executive Officer Amos Shapira resigned today after leading the company for six years. Analyst Ori Licht called the move a “real earthquake” for the company.

Shapira will be replaced by Nir Sztern, who was CEO of Cellcom’s Netvision Ltd. Internet unit, the country’s largest mobile-phone company said in a PR Newswire statement.