Rabbi Elie Schoemann is the interim director of KLBD, responsible for the overall running of the Kashrut Division from both the commercial and community aspects.

Rabbi Schoemann gained many qualifications including various Smichot (rabbinic ordination), Bachelor of Talmudic Law and Certificate in Kosher Supervision from the Jerusalem Kosher Institute. Rabbi Schoemann joined KLBD in 2008, worked in the certification department for over 10 years and was Director of the Licensing department for 4 years. He also contributed to many other areas of the KLBD including the website, IT, marketing and community projects such as running educational projects on the subject of kosher and representing KLBD at community events and exhibitions.