Mario P. Galea

Director

Mr Mario P. Galea has been appointed to the Board of Directors of BNF Bank p.l.c. since 19 October 2016. Mr Galea currently Chairs the Bank’s Audit Committee and is also a member of the Bank’s Risk and Compliance Committee.

Mr Galea, is a certified public accountant holding a warrant to practice both as an accountant and as an auditor. Currently practising as a business advisor providing governance oversight and advisory services to businesses and corporations. Serves as an independent non-executive director on the boards and audit committees of various listed companies in the financial and commercial sectors including banks, insurance and investment companies.

Mentor and advisor to family businesses. Founder, managing partner and chairman of accountancy and audit firm Ernst & Young in Malta until retirement in 2012. Specialised in auditing and assurance which he has practiced for 35 years in Malta an abroad. Auditing experience spans over several sectors including banks, insurance and investment companies. Lectured in auditing, assurance and professional and business ethics and led several training courses.

Speaker at various business and professional conferences in Malta and abroad. Speaker and producer of various webinars related to auditing, corporate governance and ethics.  Assisted businesses in several areas particularly relating to governance, accounting and systems of control. Served as President of the Malta Institute of Accountants and for many years formed part of the Accountancy Board which is the accountancy profession regulator in Malta. Served on various professional committees in Malta and abroad such as the council of the Federation des Experts Comptables (FEE) in Brussels (now Accountancy Europe). Member of the Ethics committee of the Malta Institute of Accountants in Malta.