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Robert Vella appointed Lands Authority CEO
Robert Vella replaces James Piscopo as Lands Authority head
2 February 2021, 1:16pm
by Karl Azzopardi
Robert Vella has been appointed as the new Lands Authority Chief Executive Officer, the economy ministry has announced.
Vella’s appointment comes after a public call issued at the end of 2020.
Economy Minister Silvio Schembri said the Lands Authority will now pave the way for identifying means to ensure its efficiency, diminish unnecessary bureaucratic procedures, and better serve the public.
“Whilst building upon the significant work done over the past years, the appointment of the new Chief Executive Officer also signals the Lands Authority’s new phase of a more consumer-centric approach which will make it easier for the public to access the services of the authority while increasing efficiency,” Schembri said.
James Piscopo to step down as Lands CEO under shadow of offshore claims
Lands Authority CEO will not seek extension to contract as it comes to an end in 2020, weeks after reports of allegations of offshore funds that Keith Schembri made to police
Last updated on 24 December 2020, 10:10am
by Matthew Vella
The chief executive officer of the Lands Authority, James Piscopo, will step down from his role after his contract terminates this year.
Piscopo will not be seeking an extension to his contract, MaltaToday has learnt, in a move that comes after reports of allegations of a €600,000 offshore account which were made to police by former OPM chief of staff Keith Schembri.
Updated 4.10pm, adds PN statement
Lands Authority chief executive James Piscopo is to step down, following reports that he is the subject of an active criminal investigation into bribery and corruption.
The authority confirmed Piscopo s imminent departure in a statement issued on Thursday morning, saying he had signalled his intentions not to seek a renewal of his contract.
Piscopo s decision to call it a day comes just weeks after
Times of Malta reported that the police were investigating a claim made by former OPM chief of staff Keith Schembri that Piscopo had squirrelled away upwards of €600,000 at the Jersey-based Fairbairn Private Bank.