EXALCO GROUP - Key Persons


Dr. Kevin F. Dingli

Dr. Kevin F. Dingli is one of the founding partners and Managing Partner of Dingli & Dingli Law Firm. Under his stewardship the firm succeeded in establishing a flourishing practice most notably in the maritime and corporate services sectors. Dr. Dingli is also a founder and director of the law firm's associated companies DG Fiduciary Ltd. as well as Q Global Accounting Ltd. Dr. Dingli holds and has held directorship positions in various regulated companies, including insurance and captive insurance companies and is the Company Secretary of Citadel Insurance PLC. Dr. Dingli is a former President of the Malta Shipowners Association, as well as a former Vice-President of the Malta Maritime Law Association and is the current Chairman of the Press Ethics Commission. Aside from professional involvements, Dr. Dingli is active in the voluntary sector and is a Governor of the Millennium Chapel Foundation and the Hospitaller of the Maltese Association of the Sovereign Order of Malta. Dr. Dingli is also the Honorary Consul for Jamaica in Malta.

Kevin J. Valenzia

Job Titles:
  • Member of the AUDIT COMMITTEE
  • Non - Executive Director
  • Directors
  • Member Competent in Accounting
Kevin J. Valenzia is a Non-Executive Director on the board of directors of Exalco Finance p.l.c.

Mr Alexander Montanaro

Job Titles:
  • Managing Director of the Guarantor
Founder of Exalco Properties Limited (originally Exalco Group Limited) since 1986, Mr Alexander Montanaro has served as managing director of the Guarantor since its inception, responsible for successfully implementing the company's policies, developing its strategic plans and overseeing its operations. He served as financial manager of Moenninghoff Metals (Malta) Ltdbetween 1978 and 1979, as financial manager, administration/finance manager and eventually general manager of Rotos Pumps Co. Ltd between 1979 and 1984, and as administration/finance manager of Muscat Group of Companies between 1984 and 1986. Mr Montanaro has also occupied a number of directorship positions in various companies within the real estate, metals and corporate services industries. He has also obtained authorisation to act as trustee by the MFSA.

Mr Jean-Marc Montanaro

Job Titles:
  • Executive Director
Jean Marc Montanaro is an Executive Director on the board of directors of Exalco Finance p.l.c. Mr Jean-Marc Montanaro holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration (Honours) from Cardiff University, United Kingdom and holds the ACCA and FCCA qualifications. He has three years of professional experience which he gained working with Deloitte. Mr Montanaro has occupied the roles of director and financial controller of the Guarantor, Exalco Metals Limited and ECTS Limited since 2006, and is responsible for all aspects of corporate accounting and financial reporting activities of the three entities, the carrying out of feasibility studies for any potential property project. He is also responsible for the project management of major developments including the Guarantor's most recent development - @GiG Beach, and the project management of major refurbishment works in the Cornerstone, Parklane and Mayfair business centres.

Mr Lawrence Zammit

Job Titles:
  • Founding Partner
  • Member of the AUDIT COMMITTEE
Mr Lawrence Zammit is a founding partner and a director of MISCO, and was instrumental in developing its market research division. Mr Zammit also holds a number of directorships in both private and public companies, and acts as a consultant to a number of business organisations, with a special focus on strategic issues related to leadership, business development, management and marketing. Mr Zammit is currently chairman of the board of directors of Atlas Insurance PCC Ltd. and Grand Harbour Marina p.l.c., as well as being a director of PG plc, Loqus Holdings p.l.c., Mariner Finance p.l.c. and Corporate Identities Ltd. Furthermore, he is a former chairman of the Employment and Training Corporation, Malta International Airport p.l.c., Air Malta p.l.c. and Malta Enterprise.

Mr Mario P. Galea

Job Titles:
  • Member of the AUDIT COMMITTEE
  • Member Competent in Accounting
A certified public accountant and auditor holding a warrant to practice both as an accountant and an auditor, Mr Mario P. Galea currently practises as a business adviser providing oversight and advisory services to businesses and corporations, and serves on a number of boards of directors and audit committees of various companies in the financial and commercial sectors, including listed companies. Mr Galea was founder, managing partner and chairman of Ernst & Young in Malta for more than ten years and saw the successful introduction and growth of the local firm into a recognised and respected presence in the market. Amongst a number of other appointments, he served as president of the Malta Institute of Accountants, chairman of the Malta Resources Authority, and sat on various professional committees in Malta and abroad, such as the Council of the Federation des Experts Comptables (FEE) in Brussels. He continues to form part of the Ethics and Regulatory committees of the Malta Institute of Accountants and the Accountancy Board, the accountancy professional regulator in Malta. Mr Galea has also lectured in auditing, assurance and professional and business ethics, led several training courses and spoke at various business and professional conferences in Malta and abroad.

Mr Michael Montanaro

Mr Michael Montanaro holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Studies with a major in Finance (Honours) from Napier University, Edinburgh. Mr Montanaro has served the Guarantor as property manager since 2010 and is entrusted mainly with the responsibility for the day-to-day management of the tenants of the business centres including maintenance and cleaning works, the negotiating of lease agreements with the same, and the marketing of available office space within the business centres. He also carries out project management on any refurbishment and finishing works undertaken by the Guarantor and formulates business development policies for the same