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= Ravit Barniv = Ravit Barniv (born 1963) is an Israeli executive, the former CEO of NetVision, one of Israel's leading Internet providers, who also served as Chairman of Shikun & Binui, Derech Eretz, and Tnuva.

Biography
Barniv was born in Givatayim. She holds a Bachlor's Degree in Economics and Philosophy and an MBA from Tel Aviv University, and an MA in Government from IDC Herzliya.

In 2001 Barniv was appointed CEO of the Internet company NetVision, of the IDB Group controlled by business magnate Nochi Dankner.

Upon entering her position at NetVision, the company was on a downward trajectory, but during Barniv's tenure as CEO the company transformed into a successfully yielding company, which demonstrated continued growth in each quarter. Barniv led the company to be issued on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange in 2005. In addition, under her leadership NetVision expanded into additional verticals, including international telephony, and provides of a slew of Web solutions. While heading NetVision, the company was ranked by Maariv as Israel's Top Internet provider for four years in a row. At the peak of her career at NetVision, IDB Group chose Barniv to steer forward the merger between Netvision and the companies Barak and GlobeKol.

On July 1, 2007, Barniv was appointed Chairman of Shikun & Binui Group, controlled by Shari Arison. Barniv reestablished the group's vision, and defined it as Creating Sustainable and Advanced Living Environments. This vision refocused the group's entire scope of operation, and also entailed parting with subsidiaries that were not aligned with the group's business core. It positioned the group's activities around four growth pillars: infrastructure, real estate, renewable energy, and water treatment. As part of this corporate vision and responsibility, the company heightened its involvement in projects that match the values of sustainability. Since Barniv entered her position at Shikun & Binui, the group has made it its goal to cater to all levels - society, economy, and ecology, and incorporate these into any project. During her tenure, the group became one of the pioneering leaders of solar energy in Israel. This period also marked a significant rise in the group's business results. In 2012, Barniv announced she intends to resign from role of Chairman.

During 2013 – 2015, Barniv served as the Chairman of the food company Tnuva.

Currently, Barniv is a board member of Ormat Industries, Maala (an organization that advances corporate governance and responsible management in Israel), IDF's Adopt a Soldier program, Bat Sheva Dance Company, Ruppin Academic Center, the Lahav School of Management at Tel Aviv University, and Clalit Health Services. She is also one of the initiators of the Center for Internet Research at Tel Aviv University.

Barniv was ranked one of Israel's 50 Most Impactful Business Women by Lady Globes magazine for five consecutive years, and listed as one of 100 Most Influential People in the Israeli Market by TheMarker. Forbes positioned her as one of Israel's most successful executives.

Barniv is married to Avi Zvi, CEO of Channel 2 Reshet, which she met while working at NetVision. They have one child and live in Tel Aviv.