Mr James Grech’s career commenced as a management accountant with a local accounting firm. He later joined the Bank in 1998 and is currently the Executive Head of Foreign Bank Relationships Department. He served on the Compliance, Risk Management and Audit Board committees. He was also a member of the ALCO management committee. He is a member of the Strategy and Advisory committee.

Mr Grech was the Chairman of Malta Industrial Parks and to date is the Chairman of Gozo Channel Holding Company Limited and a director of other local companies. He holds an Honours Degree in Management and a Masters in Business Administration from Henley Management College (UK). His dissertation focused on the effectiveness of Board Performance and Corporate Governance. Mr Grech has lectured on Financial Services at the Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology, and on Corporate Governance at the University of Malta.

Appointed to the Board in 2004 till 2008. Re-appointed to the Board by the shareholders in the respective AGMs in December 2014 to date.