Simonds Farsons Cisk plc has announced the appointment of Mr Michael Farrugia as Deputy Chief Executive (Beverage Business) with effect from 1 September 2022.
Mr Farrugia will work more closely with Norman Aquilina, Group Chief Executive, in the overall running of the
Group’s Beverage Business and will continue to assume direct responsibility for Operations, The Brewhouse and
International Business Development. This appointment is part of the Group’s strategic plans for its further growth and
development.
Norman Aquilina, Group Chief Executive, said, “An intrinsic part in the success of any organization lies in its ability
to ensure it not only maintains the resources and resilience to deliver the desired results for the foreseeable future, but
also way beyond. Therefore, with a view towards maintaining the Group’s overall positive performance and ensure the continued focus on our strategic vision, a number of key decisions are needed, with Michael’s appointment certainly being one of them. His appointment will give the Group added focus on the beverage business and have no doubt that Michael’s experience and enthusiasm will serve him well, along with the Group’s ambitions for further growth.”
Speaking of his appointment, Mr Farrugia commented, “I am naturally proud to assume this new role of responsibility
and look forward to building on the great achievements and long legacy of the Farsons beverage business both locally
and internationally.”
Mr Farrugia joined the Farsons Group in 2006 and has successfully assumed a wide range of responsibilities across
the Group’s business units and operations. Prior to his appointment, Mr. Farrugia served as Executive Director
(Operations and Business Development) playing a leading role in numerous projects, innovations and capital
investments undertaken by the Group including the regeneration of the former Farsons brewery and The
Brewhouse/Trident Park project. Mr Farrugia has been a Director of the Farsons Group since 2011, is a Director and
Chairman of Farsons Beverage Imports Company Ltd, a Trustee of the Farsons Foundation, a Director of Trident
Estates plc., as well as Multigas Limited and Multigas Sales Limited.
Mr. Farrugia completed his secondary and tertiary education in the United Kingdom and graduated from the University
of Edinburgh with a Master’s degree in European History before obtaining a Master of Business Administration (MBA)
from the University of Warwick.
