Margherita Della Valle (born 1965) 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]
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]