Express Trailers has appointed Johann Vella as the company’s new general manager.

Mr Vella started his career at Express Trailers 15 years ago as an accounts clerk, a post he held for two and a half years before moving on to the operations department. For over 12 years he held the position of operations manager and was jointly responsible for the managing, supervision and support of Express Trailers’ international fleet of trucks spread throughout Europe and North Africa.

His duties also included overseeing the already good relations with the company’s long list of foreign agents who represent Express Trailers in their respective territories.

In his new role as company general manager, Mr Vella will be overseeing all the business functions within Express Trailers while exploring new opportunities for growth.

“Although our market has always been limited and restrictive and notwithstanding the size of our country, I still feel there are areas of potential growth. Forming part of the European community gives our industry the opportunity to expand beyond our shores and to tap huge international markets, some of which can provide a substantial return on investment that helps sustain our industry in general whilst keeping a healthy level of competition in Malta,” Mr Vella said.

Express Trailers forms part of the Express Group which currently employs over 150 employees throughout its subsidiaries which also include Emmanuel Vella & Sons, Express Freights, Eyre Travel and Eyre Cargo Services.