Stephen McCarthy graduated with a B.A. Honours in Accountancy from the University of Malta in 1986, and went on to obtain a warrant as a Certified Public Accountant. In 1989 he joined a team of professionals from various management fields who jointly set up The Management Advisory Group. One of the group’s major assignments was the transition of the Water Works Department to the Water Services Corporation between 1989 and 1992, in which Mr. McCarthy played a key role in the restructuring of the organisation and the commercialisation of its accounting system. Mr. McCarthy was appointed Finance Director of Greenpeace Mediterranean for five consecutive years, during which period he also formed part of the Greenpeace International Standardisation Board. In these last ten years, Mr. McCarthy has been working with different local and international companies in various sectors such as the igaming and property development industries. He has also served as Chairman of the Board of Directors with two of the leading local companies in the media and insurance businesses. All the noteworthy assignments for which Mr. McCarthy has been responsible during the past years have earned him considerable experience and credibility in the field of business development and management.