The new appointment follows changes in the shareholding structure which saw the company transferred to Apax France and Fortino Capital. 

Mr Rösch was a board member and CEO of blizoo Media and Broadband EAD, the largest operator in Bulgaria.

Previously, he served as CEO of German operator Kabel BW GmbH and HanseNet,,Managing Director of the Internet Business Unit at Telecom Italia and member of the Supervisory Board at Sky Deutschland AG as well as sitting on the board of Seat Pagine Gialle Spa and Chairman of United Digital Group GmbH.

Mr. Rösch, 48, has an MBA from INSEAD. 

During his seven-year tenure as Chief Executive Officer, Mr Torriani shifted the strategic direction of the company from focusing almost exclusively on pay-TV cable operations to a convergence strategy where fixed and wireless services work seamlessly together to provide more customer value and unique customer experiences.  

Mr Rösch said he was looking forward to drive Melita into its next development cycle, building on the existing strong foundation.

"Digital, broadband and customer experience will undoubtedly spearhead our growth strategy for the coming years to strengthen Melita’s position as the leader in broadband and communication services for the Maltese Islands,” he said.

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