James Piscopo, the CEO who reorganised the Labour Party’s administrative structures, yesterday resigned to take up a position as executive chairman of Transport Malta.

In a statement, Labour thanked Mr Piscopo for his “excellent service”, describing him as instrumental for the party’s electoral victory and for turning it into an effective, efficient organisation.

Mr Piscopo, who formerly worked at Air Malta, was handpicked as Labour’s CEO when the party’s secretary general role was abolished. Though he could not be contacted yesterday, Government sources confirmed he would be taking on an even more challenging organisation: Transport Malta.

This mammoth public agency has become notorious for poor customer service and inefficiency. Mr Piscopo’s move follows similar appointments where key members of Labour’s campaign team received top posts in the Muscat administration.

Campaign manager Keith Schembri was made Dr Muscat’s chief of staff while the PL’s communications coordinator Kurt Farrugia became the Government’s main spokesman. Party station One TV has also been depleted, with most reporters made communications coordinators and ministry members.