General (Ret.) Elyezer Shkedy was born in Israel on August 16, 1957. He was the fifteenth commander of the Israeli Air Force. During his service, Shkedy commanded numerous strategic operations, including the now-famous Operation Orchard airstrike on the Syrian nuclear reactor. After retiring from active duty, Shkedy became the CEO of the Israeli flag carrier airline El Al—the largest civilian airline in the country. Today, he volunteers as chairman of over fifteen educational and social startups, and is the President of I Belong Israel, where he teaches the importance of tolerance, leadership, Zionism, and personal values. Shkedy is married to Doctor Anat Shkedy. They have a daughter and two sons.