Camilleri Finance plc has announced the resignation of CEO Christos Barmperis, effective 13th June 2025. Mr Barmperis also served as Managing Director of Camilleri Holdings plc.

Camilleri Finance, formerly Orion, which operates as a special purpose vehicle to raise capital for Camilleri Holdings’ business operations, issued the announcement via the Malta Stock Exchange.

Mr Barmperis joined the Camilleri Group in 2013 as Chief Operating Officer and was later appointed CEO.

Prior to joining the company, he held senior leadership positions with international brands including the Carrefour Group, Dixons, and Intersport, as well as various regional players across Europe and the Balkans.

Christos Barmperis holds a BSc (Hons) in Marketing from the American University of Athens and an MBA with a specialisation in Finance from the City University of Seattle.

The company expressed its gratitude to Mr Barmperis for his contributions throughout his time with the group.

Founded in 1843, Camilleri Group was known as one of Malta’s leading confectionaries. Over recent years, the group implemented a diversification strategy that has seen it expand into the retail fashion and FMCG segments.

Among the stores it operates are Promod, Lipsy, Jules, Morgan, Matalan and Mothercare. It is also the local distributor of popular snack brands like Ritter Sport, Haribo, Tilleys, Walkers of London, and Lees of Scotland.

Christos Barmperis / LinkedIn

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