Malta International Airport’s board of directors today approved a net interim dividend of 3c per share equivalent to €4,059,000 for payment on all shares settled as at close of business on August 12 and payable by September 4.
During a board meeting today, the directors approved the group’s interim financial statements for the six months ended June 30.
At the meeting, chief financial officer, deputy CEO and executive director Austin Calleja announced his retirement effective end of August.
Mr Calleja formed part of the team that helped the government privatise the airport in 2002 and has been a key member of the top management team ever since.
The directors thanked Mr Calleja for his long years of service and approved Karl Dandler’s appointment as the new CFO with effect from September 1.
Mr Dandler, currently a non-executive director, will resign his position and take office as executive director.
He will be overseeing the financial activities of the company. He will continue to strengthen the airport's finance department, focusing on sustainable growth and sound financial management.
Mr Dandler has a wealth of experience in the aviation sector, having previously been CEO for Kosice International Airport.
Prior to that he spent over a decade with Austrian Airlines where he held various positions including financial controller and eventually deputy president.
Mr Dandler has a strong track record in leading highly engaged finance teams, supporting large companies to make sound financial and investment decisions and in building strong relationships within the financial and business sectors.
MIA will also be appointing Tina Lombardi as head of strategy and business development as from September 1.
Ms Lombardi joined the company in 2007 and has managed the business development team for the past five years. Her new responsibility will mean that she will now also be responsible for the development of strategy, cross departmental alignment and the implementation of the company’s strategy.
Further changes in senior management include the resignation of Christine Camilleri as head of human resources.