Margherita Della Valle

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Margherita Della Valle
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Born (1965-04-13) 13 April 1965 (age 60)
Veneto
NationalityItalian
Education Bocconi University
OccupationBusinesswoman
TitleCEO, Vodafone
TermJanuary 2023 – Present
Predecessor Nick Read
Spouse1
Children2

Margherita Della Valle (born 13 April 1965, Veneto) [1] is an Italian businesswoman who has been the chief executive officer (CEO) of Vodafone since January 2023. [2] [3] Della Valle was elected Chairman of 100 Group, [4] the association that brings together FTSE 100 CFOs. [5]

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Early life

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

Biography

Della Valle attended Lycée Albert Premier in Monaco. [1] She 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 started at the company as a marketing analyst. [9] She held the role of Chief Financial Officer for Vodafone Italy between 2004 and 2007. [8] [10]

Between 2015 and 2018, Della Valle served as Vodafone's Deputy Chief Financial Officer. [8] [10]

Between 2018 and 2023 Della Valle served as Vodafone Chief Financial Officer

In April 2023, Della Valle was appointed as the CEO of Vodafone, becoming the first female CEO of the company. [7] Prior to officially assuming the role, Della Valle temporarily assumed the role in January 2023, succeeding Nick Read. [7] [11] [12]

In 2023, she ranked 42nd in Forbes list of "World's 100 most powerful women" and 36th on Fortune's list of Most Powerful Women. [13] [14]

Personal life

Della Valle is married and has two sons. She currently resides in London. [9]

References

  1. 1 2 Turvill, William (1 June 2024). "Vodafone's glass-half-empty CEO out to improve your phone signal". The Sunday Times.
  2. ↑ "Vodafone appoints finance head Margherita Della Valle as permanent chief executive". Financial Times. 27 April 2023.
  3. ↑ "Vodafone Picks Finance Chief Margherita Della Valle as CEO". 27 April 2023 – via Bloomberg.
  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.{{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  7. 1 2 3 Kollewe, Julia (27 April 2023). "Margherita Della Valle made Vodafone's first permanent female chief executive" – via The Guardian.
  8. 1 2 3 "Margherita Della Valle".
  9. 1 2 "Margherita Della Valle, the woman trying to turn Vodafone around". www.ft.com. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
  10. 1 2 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.{{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  11. ↑ Nimmo, Jamie. "Can Vodafone chief Margherita della Valle turn around a FTSE laggard?" – via The Times.
  12. ↑ Morris, Anne (27 April 2023). "Vodafone appoints Margherita Della Valle as CEO". Light Reading. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
  13. ↑ "The World's Most Powerful Women 2023". Forbes.
  14. ↑ "Most Powerful Women". Fortune .
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