Credit information provider lays stress on consolidation

Creditinfo Malta has announced the appointment of Helga Ellul, Chris Grech, Frank Xerri De Caro, Ragnar Dyer and Karl Xuereb to its board of directors as part of a drive to consolidate its position in Malta.

Creditinfo Malta is a credit information provider and clients include leading businesses in all sectors. The company forms part of the Creditinfo Group, with operations in Malta, Iceland, Cyprus, Romania and Lithuania.

Ms Ellul is best known as managing director of Playmobil Malta but she also currently serves as chairman of P. Cutajar & Co. Ltd. and as a director of United Group.

Mr Grech is currently the chairman of the Malta Tourism Authority and has served as chairman of Skytel Malta, director of Maltacom plc and director of Vodafone Malta Limited.

Mr Xerri De Caro brings extensive experience in banking. He served the Bank of Valletta group for many years as general manager operations and as a board member of several companies in the group. He is currently a member of the Board of Governors of the Malta Financial Services Authority, deputy chairman of Gozo Channel Co. Ltd, a director of Middlesea Insurance and of Valletta Fund Management.

Mr Dyer is the chief information officer at Creditinfo Group. He has held executive positions in IT and marketing with Iceland Telecom and Ossur.

Mr Xuereb, who has served Creditinfo Malta as general manager since its inception, takes on the responsibilities of managing director.