Mr. Yehuda Setton

CEO & Director General, The Jewish Agency for Israel

Yehuda Setton is the newly appointed CEO & Director General of The Jewish Agency.

Previously, as COO & Chief Program Officer, he oversaw the organization's strategy, global operations in 66 countries, and led the response to major events such as the Ukraine crisis and the Swords of Iron War. Since joining The Jewish Agency in 2008, Yehuda has held key leadership roles, including Director of the Shlichim and Israel Fellows Unit. He holds an M.A. in American Jewish Studies from the University of Haifa. Yehuda and his wife Michal live in Eliav with their three children: Tavor, Maya, and Nevo.