The Cabinet has approved a recommendation to appoint Philip Micallef as the new executive chairman at the Malta Communications Authority.

The recommendation was made by the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Communications, Austin Gatt.

Mr Micallef holds a BSc (Eng) degree in electrical engineering from the University of Malta and an MBA from the University of Warwick. He has extensive experience in middle and senior management roles from the last 25 years with various organisations in the ICT and telecommunication sectors across Europe and in Malta.

He has worked with companies like MSU in Malta, Olivetti in Italy, USA, Switzerland and Spain, Sita and France Telecom Equant (now Orange Business Services) in France. With France Telecom he was also responsible for carrier relations and regulatory affairs for southern Europe.

Between 2000 and 2002, he served as a government-appointed Director on the Board of Maltacom plc. In January 2004 Mr Micallef was appointed the first CEO of Malta Enterprise.

In June 2006 he was appointed chief executive officer of Melita Cable plc. Last year he also led the Melita management team in the auction process which resulted in the sale of the company to the current shareholders.

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