The Ministry for Gozo and Planning has announced that Joseph Fenech will be the inaugural CEO of Projects Gozo Ltd. Once set up and functioning, Projects Gozo will be focused on managing and maintaining projects in Gozo once they are completed.

Joseph Fenech had served as the Executive Director of the Gozo General Hospital for six years between 2018-2024 - a period marked by unprecedented challenges imposed by the global COVID-19 pandemic.

Prior to this role, Mr. Fenech held several senior management positions, such as Head of Nursing and Operations, as well as Head of Nursing Services at the Gozo General Hospital. In these capacities, he led multidisciplinary teams while implementing operational reforms across a wide range of clinical specialties.

For the past year and a half, Fenech has served in the Office of the Permanent Secretary within the Ministry for Gozo and Planning. He holds a Master's degree in Business Administration from Global College Malta and a Bachelor of Science in Health Science from the University of Malta.

The Minister for Gozo, Clint Camilleri, congratulated Fenech for being selected to this role, and stated that his experience and leadership will be instrumental in better managing capital projects in the island of Gozo.