As Schindler’s new Regional Manager based in Malta, Mr. Mario Barbetti replaces the outgoing Regional Manager, Pascal Fournier, who had been managing the region for the past 3 years and has now been appointed to Schindler regional management in Dubai. In doing so, Mr. Barbetti assumes the responsibility of ensuring that all Schindler elevators and escalators are fully operational throughout the region. His previous responsibilities included the escalator and moving walks business for Schindler’s Italian market.

While Schindler and Panta Lesco are partners in the local Schindler operating business (Schindler Ltd.), his company maintains all Schindler lifts and escalators in the region with Malta as the centre of that region. Mr. Barbetti was previously responsible for aligning Schindler in Italy to the Schindler Group as a whole. That will be replicated in Malta with Schindler Ltd. becoming more closely aligned to the Group through its operational effectiveness.

A very experienced and accomplished Schindler professional, Mr. Barbetti will provide local Maltese clients with the reassurance that all maintenance work on Schindler lift products will be performed to the highest professional standards. He will also maintain and nurture ongoing client relationships. Given his engineering background and the advantages that a qualified engineer of his calibre represents, this will reinforce Schindler’s worldwide reputation and brand integrity.