Michel Cordina has been appointed head of commercial banking at HSBC Bank Malta plc. Mr Cordina takes over from Richard J. Cottell, who has been appointed senior vice- president and head of corporate banking, British Colombia, Canada with effect from 1 June.

Mr Cordina was deputy head of commercial banking at HSBC Malta. He was recently seconded to HSBC UK as head of sales performance in commercial banking at the bank’s headquarters in Canary Wharf, London.

Mr Cordina, an associate of the Chartered Institute of Bankers (ACIB), has over 29 years of banking experience. He started his career in the branch network, working in both the personal and commercial areas of the bank. He later moved to work in other head office and support departments. In 2006, he was appointed deputy head of operations and shortly afterwards he was appointed head of business transformation for HSBC Malta. Mr Cordina was also the programme manager responsible for bringing the HSBC Contact Centre operation to Malta, which today employs over 500 staff.

Alan Richards, Director and Chief Executive Officer of HSBC Bank Malta plc thanked Richard Cottell for his three years of service in Malta and wished him the best of luck in his new role in Canada. Mr Richards also congratulated Michel Cordina on his appointment as Head of Commercial Banking at HSBC Bank Malta.

Michel is married to Simone and has two children, Matthew and Lisa.