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David Micallef appointed Head of Business Unit at PwC. He will lead the Cloud and Infrastructure and IT Managed Services team. by Kevin Schembri Orland 17 July 2026 David Micallef has been appointed as Head of Business Unit within PwC's Digital Services section. "David will lead the Cloud and Infrastructure and IT Managed Services team. In this role, he will also be appointed as a Company Director of PwC Digital Services Malta Limited," a statement by PwC read. "This well-deserved milestone reflects our continued investment in the capabilities that enable us to deliver innovative, future-focused solutions while creating meaningful opportunities for our people to grow and thrive." He has been with PwC for over three years and prior to that he spent nearly 13 years with Megabyte Ltd, a company which PwC had acquired in 2023. Kevin Schembri Orland. Kevin is a senior journalist and business correspondent at Content House. He has a passion for writing and over a decade of experience in the news media sector in Malta. 17 July 2026 by Tim Diacono aequitasbridge says Malta's equality laws need institutional backing to become effective.

PwC Germany: Marc Billeb elected as spokesperson for the management board. July 1, 2026 As of July 1, 2026, Marc Billeb has taken over the position of spokesperson for the management board of PwC Germany. The auditor and tax consultant was already elected in the first round of voting by the approximately 700 partners of the company in December and succeeds Petra Justenhoven, who did not stand for re-election and left the company on June 30. On taking office, Billeb paid tribute to his predecessor's achievements: 'Petra Justenhoven led PwC Germany with great commitment, a clear stance and entrepreneurial foresight. She has decisively shaped PwC in various roles over many years and successfully steered the company as spokesperson for the management board through a phase of geopolitical tensions as well as the difficult economic development in Germany. At the same time, she has set important course for the future development of PwC Germany,' says Marc Billeb. 'I am now able to further shape this future. I am pleased that the partners have placed their trust in me.' In terms of content, Billeb is focusing on consistent market orientation, expanding industry expertise, and further developing the integrated business model of auditing and consulting. Growth areas such as managed services, alliance partnerships and digital solutions are to be strengthened, as well as investments in technology, data and artificial intelligence. 'We not only deliver technology, but real results. We help clients to optimally use AI, technology and data - to strengthen their teams and improve the entire value chain. Together with our industry expertise, we find secure, scalable and tailor-made solutions,' says Billeb. 'From this combination emerges our PwC Intelligence: proprietary expert knowledge about projects, industries, benchmarks and regulation, combined with state-of-the-art technology.' The 54-year-old has been with PwC Germany since 1998, a partner since 2008, and most recently headed the Risk and Regulatory division. With his new role, he will also assume responsibility for the company's further growth strategy. 'I have already positively developed several business areas at PwC and am now taking on this growth responsibility for the entire company. PwC is the market leader in Germany and, as a technology leader, is helping to shape the AI transformation of the economy and society at key points - supported by highly qualified employees and a culture that fosters international cooperation and innovation,' says Billeb. Parallel to his new position in Germany, Billeb was also elected Senior Partner of PwC Europe. In this role, he is to further expand the strategic cooperation of the member firms in Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland, Austria and Turkey, as well as drive joint investments, growth initiatives and transformation programs.

Food Banks Canada announces new board members. Business · JUN 26, 2026 PR Newswire Douglas Muzyka and John Peellegoda to serve as board directors TORONTO, June 26, 2026 /CNW/ - Food Banks Canada's board of directors welcomes Douglas Muzy... Douglas Muzyka and John Peellegoda to serve as board directors TORONTO, June 26, 2026 /CNW/ - Food Banks Canada's board of directors welcomes Douglas Muzyka and John Peellegoda to serve as new board directors. Douglas is a business leader and board chair with more than 40 years of experience in science, technology, manufacturing, and innovation. Prior to his career as a corporate director, Douglas spent more than 30 years with DuPont, culminating in his role as Chief Science and Technology Officer and gained extensive international leadership experience. He currently serves as Council Chair of the National Research Council Canada and Chair of the Biologics Manufacturing Centre and serves as Chair of Chemtrade Logistics Income Fund and as a board member of Stella-Jones. Douglas is committed to advancing Canada's economic resilience, health security, and innovation capacity, and believes that access to nutritious food is fundamental to health, dignity, and opportunity. John is currently the Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President of Strategy at the Toronto Port Authority, where he leads finance, strategy, commercial development, and long-term planning. Prior to his current role, John held senior leadership positions at the Greater Toronto Airports Authority and Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. and began his career at PwC Canada. With more than two decades of experience in corporate finance, infrastructure, risk management, and strategic business planning, John brings deep financial expertise, strategic perspective and a commitment to strong governance and community impact. "With food bank usage in Canada remaining at the highest in Canadian history, strong leadership and diverse expertise have never been more important," shared Kirstin Beardsley, Chief Executive Officer, Food Banks Canada. "We are pleased to welcome both Douglas and John to the Food Banks Canada Board of Directors. Their guidance and business acumen will help strengthen our collective efforts as we work towards our vision of building a future where no one in Canada goes hungry." We are grateful for the continuous support from Food Banks Canada's Directors: * Chair, Peter Singer, Chairman of Thomas, Large & Singer Inc. * Vice Chair, Ryan Bahadur, Interim President and VP of Finance at Keurig Dr. Pepper, Canada * Board Secretary, Barbara Gosse, Managing Partner, Not-for-Profit Services at The Osborne Group * Board Treasurer, Simon Laroche, President of Kraft Heinz Canada * Ilya Bahar, retired PwC partner * Vince Barletta, President and CEO of Harvest Manitoba * Linda Beairsto, Partner at McCarthy Tétrault and President of MT>Align * Marjorie Bencz, Executive Director of Edmonton's Food Bank * Tony Chow, President of Coke Canada Bottling * Dany Hétu, Executive Director of Moisson Rive-Sud * Mary-Jo Hewat, Senior Vice President of Human Resources and Facilities at Sagen MI Canada * Simon Laroche, President of The Kraft Heinz Company * The Honourable Percy P. Mockler, Retired Canadian Senator, The Province of New Brunswick * June Muir, Chief Executive Officer of UHC - Hub of Opportunities We extend our heartfelt thanks to Daman Thable-Rayat, John Bayliss and Rosemary McCrie who have completed their 9-year commitments to Food Banks Canada. Food Banks Canada is grateful for their invaluable time, support and dedication to helping us work to find solutions to hunger in Canada. About Food Banks Canada Food Banks Canada is the leader in addressing food insecurity in Canada. Our mission is to provide national leadership to relieve hunger today and prevent hunger tomorrow in collaboration with the food bank network from coast to coast to coast. For over 40 years, food banks have been dedicated to helping people living in Canada with food insecurity. Over 5,500 food banks and community organizations come together to serve our most vulnerable neighbours, who - this year - made close to 2.2 million visits to these organizations in one month alone, according to our HungerCount report. Since 2010, Food Banks Canada has shared over $1.2 billion in food supports and over $292 million in funding to help strengthen the food bank network to meet demand and improve access where it's needed most-while, backed by leading research, advocating for meaningful actions from governments to counter hunger and its root causes. Our vision is clear: to create a Canada where no one goes hungry. Visit foodbankscanada.ca to learn more. SOURCE Food Banks Canada Published by News Desk · WeeklyReviewer The WeeklyReviewer news desk monitors breaking developments around the clock - sourcing, verifying, and publishing real-time industry news across business, technology, politics, science, sports, and world affairs. 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