MIA announces new head of Finance

Malta International Airport has announced that Heinz Lachinger joined the company in the role of head of Finance and Data Protection Officer on 1 July. Lachinger has also been appointed director of Malta International Airport’s subsidiary companies, Airport Parking Ltd, Sky Parks Development Ltd and Sky Parks Business

Centre Ltd.

Lachinger holds a Degree in Economics from the University of Hagen and an MBA in Controlling and Finance from the Vienna University of Economics and Business.

Having held top managerial roles in the aviation industry for more than 30 years, Lachinger brings a wealth of experience in the fields of risk and asset management, controlling and financial restructuring, long-term resource planning and strategic investment, at this critical juncture.

“Mr Lachinger joins the company at a very challenging time brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. We are confident that Mr Lachinger’s sound knowledge of the aviation industry coupled with his financial expertise will prove valuable to the company as it navigates these unchartered waters and steers towards recovery,” said Malta International Airport chief Financial officer Karl Dandler.

MIA would like to thank outgoing head of Financial Control, Risk and Compliance Thomas Wohlfahrtstätter for his sterling contribution to the company, most recently by spearheading a cost-cutting exercise geared at mitigating the adverse financial impact of the COVID-19 crisis on the business.