Margherita Della Valle

Margherita Della Valle is an Italian businesswoman who has been the chief executive officer (CEO) of Vodafone since January 2023.[1][2][3] Della Valle was elected Chairman of 100 Group,[4] the association that brings together FTSE 100 CFOs.[5]

Early life

Della Valle was born and grew up in Veneto City, Italy.[6]

Biography

Della Valle holds a master's degree in economics from Bocconi University.[7]

During her early career, Della Valle became part of Omnitel Pronto Italia, which transitioned to Vodafone Italy in 1994.[8] She held the role of Chief Financial Officer for Vodafone Italy between 2004 and 2007.[8]

Between 2015 and 2018, Della Valle served as Vodafone's Deputy Chief Financial Officer.[8]

In April 2023, Della Valle was appointed as the CEO of Vodafone, becoming the first female CEO of the company.[7] Previously, Della Valle has held the position of Chief Financial Officer since July 2018 and temporarily assumed the role of CEO in January, succeeding Nick Read.[7][9]

References
  1. "Vodafone appoints finance head Margherita Della Valle as permanent chief executive". Financial Times. 27 April 2023.
  2. "Vodafone Picks Finance Chief Margherita Della Valle as CEO". 27 April 2023 – via Bloomberg.
  3. "Margherita Della Valle - Board of directors". Vodafone.com. Archived from the original on 6 March 2023. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
  4. "Press - Universita' Bocconi". www.press.unibocconi.eu. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
  5. "Our Committees". The 100 Group. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
  6. Correspondent, I. F. M. (9 June 2023). "Business Leader of the Week: Meet Margherita Della Valle, first female CEO of Vodafone Group". International Finance. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
  7. Kollewe, Julia (27 April 2023). "Margherita Della Valle made Vodafone's first permanent female chief executive" – via The Guardian.
  8. "Margherita Della Valle".
  9. Nimmo, Jamie. "Can Vodafone chief Margherita della Valle turn around a FTSE laggard?" – via The Times.


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