Mr. Claude Machline was born in France in 1941.  Mr. Machline was an employee of a grain business, and has been the CIO of a broker's company. He is still active, although he retired from this company.

Claude Machline has founded the Masorti movement in France in 1987, after being involved in Reform movement since 1977. He serves as the President of Masorti Europe and he is a member of the Board of Masorti Olami.

Claude is a delegate of Masorti Olami at the Vaad Hapoel.

He is a Committee Member since June 2005.