Insurance / Pexels

MAPFRE Middlesea plc on Friday announced that regulatory approval was granted on 22nd December 2022 for the appointment of Mario Debono as Chief Officer Internal Audit.

The appointment was initially announced last September, following an “intensive recruitment process” after Franco Borg resigned from the same position in May.

Mario Debono / LinkedIn
Mario Debono / LinkedIn

Mr Debono is a Certified Public Accountant with years of experience working in various internal audit roles at Bank of Valletta plc, during which time he was tasked with leading its team of audit professionals. He is particularly skilled in negotiation and financial risk management.

In his new position, he will be reporting into MAPFRE Middlesea’s audit committee.

MAPFRE Middlesea, which is a subsidiary of Spanish multinational firm MAPFRE, was established in 1981 as the first insurance company transacting general business in Malta.

Related

AI, Malta and what’s next: Sucess in the next five years depends on these three things 

4 May 2026
by Sam Vassallo

For Associate Professor Vanessa Camilleri, the next 5 years can make or break Malta’s AI trajectory.

Challenge Aviation unveils €30 million bond to fuel fleet expansion

4 May 2026
by MaltaCEOs

A new €30 million secured bond issue positions Challenge Aviation to accelerate growth in aircraft leasing and strengthen its role ...

Leave proposals should enable employment, not disrupt business operations – Farsons CEO

4 May 2026
by Kevin Schembri Orland

The CEO's comments sparked a discussion on social media about proposals that have been made.

From promises to performance: Why Malta needs a technocratic engine now

4 May 2026
by MaltaCEOs

'A technocratic team supporting Cabinet is not just relevant – it is essential.'