MITA appoints new CEO

Matthew Gatt has been appointed CEO of the Malta Information Technology Agency.

A graduate in engineering, Mr Gatt started his professional career in the manufacturing industry with a local company specialising in precision hydraulic components. After reading for an MSc in Computer Aided Design and Manufacturing at the Cranfield Institute of Technology (UK), he moved to Mepa to manage Digital Mapping and Geographic Information Systems, a position he occupied for several years.

After a brief period with the private sector, he returned to Mepa as a Change Agent to provide the stewardship for a number of key organisational changes. He was subsequently appointed Director Corporate Services within the Authority with a portfolio of administrative and technical responsibilities. In 2007 he was appointed Chief Operations Officer and Deputy CEO within MITTS/MITA.

Commenting on his appointment, MITA chairman Claudio Grech said: "Matthew has an exceptionally strong background and a reputable track record of delivery. He has demonstrated leadership and acumen notably during the transitioning of the Agency. My colleagues and I have every confidence that he has the experience necessary to lead MITA in achieving its milestones and position it as one of the top five government-serving IT Agencies in EU."

MITA is the prime government agency with a mandate spanning from ICT policy to programmes and initiatives in Malta. MITA manages full implementation of IT programmes in government focusing on enhancing public service delivery and provides the infrastructure needed for the provision of ICT services to Government. MITA is also responsible for the propagation of ICT within society and the economy and to promote and deliver programmes with the intention of enhancing ICT education and the use of ICT as a learning tool.