Margherita Della Valle Explained

Birth Date: 13 April 1965
Birth Place:Veneto
Education:Bocconi University
Occupation:CEO of Vodafone

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]

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]

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".[13]

She was ranked 36th on Fortune's list of Most Powerful Women in 2023.[14]

Personal Life

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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Turvill . William . 1 June 2024 . Vodafone's glass-half-empty CEO out to improve your phone signal . The Sunday Times.
  2. Web site: Vodafone appoints finance head Margherita Della Valle as permanent chief executive. 27 April 2023. Financial Times.
  3. Web site: Vodafone Picks Finance Chief Margherita Della Valle as CEO. 27 April 2023. Bloomberg.
  4. Web site: Press - Universita' Bocconi . 2023-09-20 . www.press.unibocconi.eu.
  5. Web site: Our Committees . 2023-09-20 . The 100 Group . en-GB.
  6. Web site: Correspondent . I. F. M. . 2023-06-09 . Business Leader of the Week: Meet Margherita Della Valle, first female CEO of Vodafone Group . 2023-09-20 . International Finance . en-US.
  7. Web site: Margherita Della Valle made Vodafone's first permanent female chief executive. Julia. Kollewe. 27 April 2023. The Guardian.
  8. Web site: Margherita Della Valle.
  9. Web site: Margherita Della Valle, the woman trying to turn Vodafone around . 2024-03-05 . www.ft.com.
  10. Web site: Correspondent . I. F. M. . 2023-06-09 . Business Leader of the Week: Meet Margherita Della Valle, first female CEO of Vodafone Group . 2024-07-07 . International Finance . en-GB.
  11. Web site: Can Vodafone chief Margherita della Valle turn around a FTSE laggard?. Jamie. Nimmo. The Times.
  12. Web site: Morris . Anne . 27 April 2023 . Vodafone appoints Margherita Della Valle as CEO . 7 July 2024 . Light Reading.
  13. Web site: The World’s Most Powerful Women 2023 . Forbes . en.
  14. Web site: Most Powerful Women . . en.

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