Former KPMG Malta Partner Hilary Galea-Lauri has announced his appointment as independent non-executive Director and audit committee chair at dLocal, a major global payment gateway platform focused on the African, Asian and Latin American regions.

Announcing his appointment on LinkedIn, Mr Galea-Lauri shared that he is “honoured” to join the Malta team of dLocal, which hosts multiple local payment methods in emerging markets for some of the largest companies in the world.

“In my role, I will endeavour to leverage my insights and expertise gained over a 38-year span as a former partner at KPMG, in advancing the company's strategic objectives, and to play a pivotal role in steering the company's governance and financial oversight,” he shared.

“I look forward to working with the board and management to uphold the highest standards of corporate governance and to contribute to the company's continued success in the dynamic and rapidly evolving payment gateway industry.”