Curmi & Partners appoint Joseph F.X. Zahra as Director

Investment management firm Curmi & Partners is announcing the appointment of Joseph F.X. Zahra to its board of directors. As the company continues to grow and expand into new market segments, both locally and internationally, Zahra’s appointment represents a major milestone in the company’s history. 

Commenting on this new development for the company Managing Director David Curmi said, “This is the first time since the company was founded by my father in 1978 that a non-executive member has been appointed to our board.

"We are extremely pleased to have Zahra join us. His wealth of experience and knowledge will, without doubt, be a great asset to our company and we look forward to a long and fruitful relationship together. The company is currently charting its vision for the future, looking beyond the family structure to expand our position in the marketplace.

"Zahra’s contribution at board level will surely provide that critical strategic input for the company’s future prospects. As the company continues to grow, the importance of solid corporate governance grows exponentially in priority, especially as a highly regulated entity. Furthermore our business relies on the quality of our people at all levels and Zahra certainly represents the high calibre individuals that Curmi & Partners has always attracted.”

Curmi & Partners Ltd was set up in 1978 and is one of the leading investment management firms in Malta. The firm provides a range of investment management, stockbroking and corporate finance services. The company employs 16 people and operates from its main offices in Ta’ Xbiex. Curmi & Partners is licensed by the Malta Financial Services Authority to provide investment services business and is a member of the Malta Stock Exchange.  

MZahra brings a wealth of practical Board experience gained over many years of leading organizations in the private and government sectors in both an executive and non-executive capacity. He is a former director of the Central Bank of Malta and former member of its Monetary Policy Committee, former chairman of Bank of Valletta plc, Maltacom plc, and Middlesea Insurance plc amongst others.

In July 2013, Pope Francis appointed him President of the Commission for the reforms of the economic and administrative structures of the Holy See, and he now holds the position of Vice Coordinator of the Council for the Economy of the Vatican. He sits on a number of boards of directors of both private and listed companies operating in financial services, oil services, transportation, retailing and accommodation.