Margherita Della Valle | |
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Born | April 1965 |
Education | Bocconi University |
Occupation | CEO of Vodafone |
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]
Della Valle was born and grew up in Veneto Region, Italy. [5]
Della 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]
Della Valle is married and has two sons. She currently resides in London. [8]
Margherita Della Valle | |
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Born | April 1965 |
Education | Bocconi University |
Occupation | CEO of Vodafone |
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]
Della Valle was born and grew up in Veneto Region, Italy. [5]
Della 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]
Della Valle is married and has two sons. She currently resides in London. [8]