Rich Heritage,
Bold Future

Rachel Stilon graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Accountancy from University of Malta in 1996 and began her career in finance at PwC Malta. She then proceeded to join the internal audit department at Corinthia Group in 1998, before moving into corporate finance as Financial Controller at Corinthia Palace Hotel Company Limited (CPHCL) in 2000. Since then, she has held various corporate finance related positions and is currently also the Chief Financial Officer at Mediterranean Investments Holding plc. Rachel is a Certified Public Accountant warrant holder, a Member of the Malta Institute of Accountants, and serves as a director on a number of Group subsidiaries.

Christina Galea has been Chief People Officer with CPHCL since October 2024. Christina began her HR journey with an eye-opening internship in HR Management in Hong Kong. She then joined the Corinthia Head Office in HR Administration and later Island Hotels to gain operational experience, subsequently appointed Group HR Director, overseeing approximately 1000 employees. Christina later took on the role of CEO of Costa Coffee, gaining valuable leadership and business management experience, as well as insight into financial, operational and franchise relationships, successfully leading the business and the team through the challenges posed by the COVID pandemic. After eight years, she returned to Corinthia Head Office in HR Management, returning to her roots in a role she is truly passionate about.

Salvinu Farrell has occupied the role of Director since 2025. He joined Corinthia in 1989 as an accountant at the Jerma Palace Hotel. He then went on to occupy roles including Accounts Manager at Swan Laundry, Financial Controller at the Corinthia Palace Hotel, as well as Acting General Manager. An accountant by profession, Salvinu, felt his calling was operational and was entrusted with the role of General Manager of the Atlantic Hotel in Banjul, Gambia and Corinthia Tripoli Hotel. His career took him to Khartoum where he oversaw the pre-opening of the Corinthia Khartoum in Sudan. This was followed by a VP role for the Ramada and Independent Hotels within Corinthia Hotels, overseeing operations in Europe and the Middle East and opening several Ramada properties in Dubai and Sharm El Sheik. Following the upheavals of the Arab Spring, Salvinu returned to the Corinthia Tripoli Hotel in 2012, overseeing the operations of this hotel and BCM, a concrete and block making company owned by the Group, for several years. His previous role prior to the current one was that of Managing Director of Corinthia Caterers and Catermax.