Jean Carlo Fino rose through the ranks of the family business, gradually working his way from the bottom up to the leadership position.

“In the process,” he says, “I have seen the business transform in two different dimensions. Firstly, in changing from a family business to a corporate organisation with rigorous compliance and governance standards. Secondly, shifting from a furniture manufacturer with strong protection from import competition to a fully integrated organisation competing successfully without any import protection.”

Mr Fino admits the journey was challenging and extremely intuitive but, ultimately, delivered a strong organisation which, while respecting its founding legacy, adjusted to face the challenges of the digital economy where everyone is a competitor and clients have endless choices for sourcing their requirements.

“My satisfaction is seeing different generations of clients keeping Fino as their trusted furniture supplier,” he notes.

The company was started in 1935 by Carmelo Fino in his small workshop in Guardamangia, where he made versatile pieces of furniture for people happening to be passing by. He only used handheld tools and a craftsman's eye but his efforts paid off and Fino became a household name, one of Malta’s finest brands associated with high-end furniture.

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