Bank of Valletta announced the appointment of Dr Valerie Fiott as its new Legal Executive. Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer, Dr Fiott will be the bank's most senior executive within the bank's legal arm.

Dr Valerie Fiott graduated with a degree in Doctor of Laws from the University of Malta in 1984. Subsequently she was awarded a scholarship in the UK, where she had the opportunity to work closely with the UK's Family Court. Back in Malta, Valerie worked for a number of years in the Law Courts of Malta, where she occupied various roles, including that of Deputy Registrar in the Commercial Court.

Dr Fiott joined Bank of Valletta in 1996 and since then she has occupied various roles within the bank's Legal Office, including those of vetting and contract lawyer.She currently occupies the role of Head of the bank's Contracts Division.

Dr Fiott is married to Edwin Fiott and is the mother of twins Christina and Alexandra.

Dr Valerie Fiott succeeds Dr Michael Borg Costanzi, who will be taking up early retirement after a career spanning 35 years with Bank of Valletta. He had occupied the post of Chief Officer Legal Services since 2008.