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maltatoday | SUNDAY • 9 APRIL 2023 14 COMMERCIAL Evolution's Malta Leadership Summit brings together leaders from seven departments under one roof EVOLUTION'S Malta Leader- ship Summit brought together leaders from seven departments to celebrate the company's cur- rent and future leaders. As a leading B2B provider for live casino and slots, Evolution has been operating in Malta since 2014 and employs over 1,400 people in Malta and 17,000 globally. The summit was attended by 100 top executives, managers, and leaders who gathered to provide insights into the com- pany's vision and strategies, reflect on the leadership traits that are at the forefront to set- ting people up for success, and share best practices to fuel col- laboration across the organisa- tion. This interactive summit, which was moderated by Dr Vanessa Borg Head of HR Mal- ta, Belgium, Spain, UK, Gi- braltar, and Taiwan, generated some creative responses as the panelists shared some life les- sons and key take aways which they experienced during their growth journeys. Numerous techniques were employed to harvest feedback from the par- ticipants and reecho the com- pany's values which are the bedrock of the company's DNA. "We are delighted with the success of the Evolution Malta Leadership Summit," said Gio- nata La Torre, CEO Europe of Evolution. "It was an excellent opportunity for our leaders to come together, share their knowledge and experience, and strategize to help us achieve our goals. We are confident that the insights gained from the sum- mit will help us to continue to grow and succeed as a compa- ny." The summit included a panel discussion with key company speakers such as Todd Haushal- ter, Evolution's Chief Product Officer; Bjorn Sjoberg, Chief Commercial Officer Europe; Julija Ulmane, Head of Ops Malta, Belgium and Spain; Dr Vanessa Borg, Head of HR Mal- ta, Belgium, Spain, UK, Gibral- tar and Taiwan; Ignatius D'an- astasi, Technical Operations Lead; Brian Ferrante, Head of Business Control – Europe; and Viktorija Jaksina, Customer Support Manager. Todd Haushalter closed the panel by stating, "What real- ly makes Evolution a special place to work is its people. It is the combination of people who come together and achieve great things across several depart- ments. It is no coincidence why Evolution is the leading provid- er in the market when you look at the strengths and talents of the people in this room." Olesya Ivanova, COO Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Georgia, Armenia, Malta, Belgium and Spain concluded the event by stating, "All the participants and leaders here today did not arrive at this point without hard work, commitment, and dedi- cation, and it is thanks to them that Evolution is not only a Mal- tese success story but a global one." Evolution's Malta Leadership Summit is just one of the many initiatives the company has un- dertaken to foster growth and innovation within the company. Dr Borg, said, "With a strong focus on employee engagement and development, Evolution Malta is committed to creat- ing a culture of excellence and innovation that empowers its employees to achieve their full potential." Evolution is a leading provider of live casino solutions, offering a wide range of online games to operators in the gaming indus- try. The company was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Sweden, with additional offices in several other countries, in- cluding Malta, the UK, Canada, and the US. The Convenience Shop Group announces new senior managerial appointments THE Convenience Shop Group is announcing the appointment of Andrew Attard as Executive Assistant to the Executive Di- rectors and Jonathan Smith as the new Chief Operating Of- ficer. As the former Chief Operat- ing Officer, Andrew Attard will now be responsible for handling new responsibilities on behalf of the Group, including public communications and Corpo- rate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives. With his extensive knowledge of the Group's op- erations and excellent commu- nication skills, Andrew will be a valuable asset to the Executive Directors in these new roles. On the same lines, The Con- venience Shop Group is wel- coming Jonathan Smith as the new Chief Operating Officer. With 37 years of experience in various industries, both local and international, having over- seen major projects, franchisee openings, and business devel- opments, Jonathan will be lev- eraging his expertise to achieve future business growth and support the Group's expansion plans. The Convenience Shop Group continues to strive towards ex- cellence in providing conven- ience to its customers through proximity, availability, and ded- icated team members across the outlet network. With these new appointments, the compa- ny aims to further strengthen its growing position in the food retail chain sector by leveraging the quality, experience, and vi- sion of its human resources tal- ent. FINESSE Group, a leading PR and content company with a base in Malta, is pleased to announce that Josh Brammer has joined the company as Fractional Chief Op- erating Officer. In this role, Josh will be responsible for driving the company's on-going growth in US, European and UK markets, all of which have been key areas of focus for Finesse in recent years. Josh – who is based in Indian- apolis – brings with him over 15 years' experience in operations and business development, with a particular focus on scaling busi- nesses in the marketing space. Be- fore joining Finesse Group, Josh led Operations and Customer Ex- perience for scaling agencies and startups. His unique approach helps in- crease profit and revenue through a focus on new product develop- ment and improved improve cus- tomer experiences. Additionally, he was instrumental in assembling the operations systems and teams needed to support rapid business growth. Josh Brammer joins Finesse Group as Fractional COO