Care Malta Group, Malta's largest private care provider for the elderly, has appointed Natalie Briffa-Farrugia as the new Chief Executive Officer. She succeeds Ing. Alex Tranter who led the company since it was set up 17 years ago.

Mrs Briffa-Farrugia said she was delighted to take the driving seat at this point in time: “Care Malta is currently a leader in the private care sector, operating six facilities for the elderly and employing over 500 people. On June 4, we shall also be launching Roseville, the €5 million new home for the elderly in Attard. These are indeed very exciting times for the Group.”

Mrs Briffa Farrugia graduated in Psychology and Management studies in 1995 from the University of Malta. A year later, she obtained her post-graduate certificate in Education and in 1999, graduated in Gerontology and Geriatrics from the European Centre of Gerontology at the University of Malta. As part of her under-graduate studies, she also carried out studies at Clarion University of Pennsylvania, USA.

After finishing her studies, she spent 10 years on voluntary work in Guatemala and Ethiopia offering her services to sick and dying people and also working in the educational field. She rejoined the Care Malta Group in 2006 and was Director of Operations.

Caremalta Chairman, Nazzareno Vassallo, Natalie’s father, said the appointment would strengthen the ‘care philosophy’ of the group: “Natalie’s extensive experience in the industry, her strong background in voluntary work and her academic background in psychology and gerontology will strengthen the care philosophy within the group and enhance the group’s commitment to achieve the highest quality of service whilst encouraging further development of our employees," he said.

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