Bank of Valletta has announced its Branch Manager and Employee of the Year Awards for 2008. The BOV Branch Manager of the Year Award was given to John Galea, manager of BOV’s Birkirkara Branch, while the Employee of the Year Award was given to Susanne Buttigieg, financial adviser at the bank’s Qormi branch. These prestigious awards are given to those people who distinguish themselves by their professionalism and their dedication to provide excellent customer service. The bank regularly rewards employees who make a positive contribution to the bank’s performance and who continue to make BOV’s business credo – “Your Success, Our Goal” – a reality.

Mr Galea joined Bank of Valletta in 1977 and has worked in numerous branches including Lascaris Wharf, Mosta, Msida and Naxxar. In 2004 Mr Galea was appointed manager of the Birkirkara branch in Naxxar Road.

Ms Buttigieg joined the bank in 1995 and worked in various BOV branches. During the past two-and-a-half years she has formed part of the BOV Qormi team, supporting customers as a financial adviser.