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43 Events maltatoday, SUNDAY, 5 JUNE 2016 Citadel Insurance rewards green choices for World Environment Day FOR the fourth consecutive year Citadel Insurance plc is celebrat- ing World Environment Day by raising awareness on environ- mental issues, climate change and promoting the principles of sustainability. Citadel will be giving a free plant to clients who visit Citadel branches to renew or purchase an insurance policy from tomor- row and until stocks last. As part of a drive to reduce car- bon footprint in Valletta, Citadel Insurance sponsored one of the capital city's electric cars for sev- eral years. This electric cab was branded in green to promote the company's eco products. Anyone using the electric cab rides around Valletta tomorrow will pay only half the fare, as Citadel will be sponsoring the other half. In the build-up to tomorrow, Citadel staff too did their part in reducing emissions by opting for more eco-friendly ways of reach- ing work. Staff turned up for work using public transport and in some cases introduced car-pooling. Some even opted to walk to the office. Citadel Insurance has a proven history of innovation around en- vironmental issues, as evidenced by their Eco Home policy, which maintains special rates on home insurance for clients who have a solar water heater or a PV instal- lation. Managing Director Angela Ta- bone said, "We wholeheartedly believe in raising environmental awareness and promoting the principles of sustainability. We are delighted to continue our support for this vitally impor- tant initiative." New director of sales and business management at Halmann Vella HALMANN Vella Ltd. has ap- pointed Owen Farrugia to director of sales and business management which will see him overseeing the implementation and monitoring of the company's growth strategy both locally and overseas. "Owen's appointment forms part of our commitment to strengthen our sales and business manage- ment unit. Given his experience and knowledge of the industry, Owen will greatly contribute towards our strategic growth vision for the fu- ture," said Halmann Vella Ltd CEO Joseph Tabone. Owen Farrugia has extensive experience in the construction in- dustry, particularly in stone and architectural materials. He joined the Halmann Vella Group in 2002 where he worked in both produc- tion and sales, holding managerial positions in both areas. This enabled him to gain a full understanding of the company's multifaceted products and services. During his years at Halmann Vella he also gained industry expertise through overseas training oppor- tunities, quarry and supplier visits, participation in conferences and ex- pos, and various other on-site visits. "Halmann Vella is a company known for quality and which has grown exponentially in the past years. I am proud to be part of this growth and look forward to identi- fying more business opportunities that result in mutually beneficial and profitable relationships with our local and international clien- tele," Owen Farrugia said. GasanMamo Insurance treats employees GASANM A MO Insurance re- cently treated its employees to pizza during their lunch break, further building on the notion of providing time for employees to socialise in a cheerful envi- ronment at the work place. By having their lunch break together, employees were able to hang out in a more relaxed atmosphere and further build their bond to ultimately offer the best service possible to cus- tomers.