Board/Management Information • Jan 7, 2025
Board/Management Information
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Date of Announcement 7 January 2025 Reference 418/2025 In terms of Chapter 5 of the Capital Market Rules
Malta International Airport plc is pleased to announce the appointment of four new heads, with all appointments being effective from January 2025.
Alexia Aquilina, who joined the Company's Human Resources Department last year in the role of manager, has been promoted to Head of People and Culture. In her new role, Ms Aquilina will continue to lead the Human Resources Department, drawing on her vast experience to provide support to the Company's departments as the Malta International Airport team continues to grow.
Within the Security Services Department, Security Services Manager Peter Galea has been promoted to Head of Security and Liaison Services. Besides leading the Security Services Department, Mr Galea will act as the primary contact with government authorities when planning official delegations, strengthening partnerships with key entities to ensure seamless collaboration on security matters and operations.
The Company's Innovation and Technology Department has seen the promotion of two members of its management team.
Angelo Pickard, who previously held the role of Manager of ICT Operations, has been promoted to head of the same branch. Through his solid leadership and commitment to pursuing innovation, Mr Pickard is expected to continue bringing positive change and improving the Company's operations.
Within the same department, Jeffrey Cassar has stepped into the role of ICT Management Systems Lead. Mr Cassar's dedication and expertise have already played a key role in the establishment of the department's Governance, Risk and Compliance arm and the achievement of three ISO certifications, milestones that have strengthened the Company's cybersecurity, quality and service standards.
"Whilst congratulating my colleagues on their promotions, I would also like to thank them for accepting to take on the added responsibilities that come with these titles. I am confident that each will continue to contribute positively to the Company at a time when many ambitious projects are underway and the aviation regulatory landscape continues to change," said Malta International Airport CEO, Alan Borg.
Signed:
Louis de Gabriele Company Secretary
About Malta International Airport
As Malta's sole air terminal, Malta International Airport connects the Maltese archipelago to over 100 destinations. In 2023, the airport welcomed 7.8 million passengers, marking a growth of 6.7% in passenger traffic over 2019.
The airport team is guided by a vision of service excellence, which has led MLA to clinch the title 'Best Airport in Europe' for 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022. To uphold this reputation and to be able to cater for an ever-increasing number of passengers, the company has consistently invested in the airport campus since the airport's privatisation in 2002.
The company announced a five-year investment programme totalling €250 million in 2023, aimed at enhancing the airport's infrastructure and ensuring that Malta International Airport can seamlessly handle increasing volumes of passengers, whilst reaching its environmental targets and continuing to develop the airport campus.
Apart from these notable investments into the airport's infrastructure, Malta International Airport also invests into the Maltese Islands' cultural heritage and environment through the Malta Airport Foundation which will be celebrating its 10th year anniversary this year.
Malta International Airport plc is a public company listed on the Malta Stock Exchange, with its shareholders being the Malta Mediterranean Link Consortium (40%), with Flughafen Wien AG owning a 96% share, the Government of Malta (20%), the general public (29.9%), and VIE Malta Limited (10.1%).
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