Hanan has over 30 years of expertise as a lawyer in the fields of business and commercial law. Until 2016, Hanan was a chief partner at Salinger, Conffino, Ben-Tzvi, Luchtenstein and Partners, a firm specializing in commercial and business law.  He has served chairman of the Board of Directors at Mercantile Discount Bank since 2012. Additionally, he chairs multiple foundations in the areas of culture and social causes such as the Howard Gillman Foundation, the National Betty Walter Foundation and the Israeli Tennis Association. Hanan holds a bachelor’s degree in law, with honors, from the Tel-Aviv University and a master’s degree from New-York University.