Margherita Della Valle (born April 1965, Rome) is an Italian businesswoman who has been the chief executive officer (CEO) of Vodafone since January 2023.[1][2] Della Valle was elected Chairman of 100 Group,[3] the association that brings together FTSE 100 CFOs.[4]
Margherita Della Valle | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 1965 |
| Education | Bocconi University |
| Occupation | CEO of Vodafone |
Early life
editDella Valle was born and grew up in Veneto Region, Italy.[5]
Biography
editDella Valle holds a master's degree in economics from Bocconi University.[6]
During her early career, Della Valle became part of Omnitel Pronto Italia, which transitioned to Vodafone Italy in 1994.[7] She started at the company as a marketing analyst.[8] She held the role of Chief Financial Officer for Vodafone Italy between 2004 and 2007.[7][9]
Between 2015 and 2018, Della Valle served as Vodafone's Deputy Chief Financial Officer.[7][9]
In April 2023, Della Valle was appointed as the CEO of Vodafone, becoming the first female CEO of the company.[6] Prior to officially assuming the role, Della Valle temporarily assumed the role in January 2023, succeeding Nick Read.[6][10][11]
In 2023, she ranked 42nd in Forbes list of "World's 100 most powerful women".[12]
Personal Life
editDella Valle is married and has two sons. She currently resides in London. [8]
References
edit- ^ "Vodafone appoints finance head Margherita Della Valle as permanent chief executive". Financial Times. 27 April 2023.
- ^ "Vodafone Picks Finance Chief Margherita Della Valle as CEO". 27 April 2023 – via Bloomberg.
- ^ "Press - Universita' Bocconi". www.press.unibocconi.eu. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
- ^ "Our Committees". The 100 Group. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b c Kollewe, Julia (27 April 2023). "Margherita Della Valle made Vodafone's first permanent female chief executive" – via The Guardian.
- ^ a b c "Margherita Della Valle".
- ^ a b "Margherita Della Valle, the woman trying to turn Vodafone around". www.ft.com. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
- ^ a b 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 7 July 2024.
- ^ Nimmo, Jamie. "Can Vodafone chief Margherita della Valle turn around a FTSE laggard?" – via The Times.
- ^ Morris, Anne (27 April 2023). "Vodafone appoints Margherita Della Valle as CEO". Light Reading. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
- ^ "The World's Most Powerful Women 2023". Forbes.
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