Margherita Della Valle was appointed Group Chief Executive on 1 January 2023, and a member of the Vodafone Group Plc Board on 27 July 2018.
Margherita's previous roles within Vodafone were Group Chief Financial Officer from 2018 to 2023, Deputy Chief Financial Officer from 2015 to 2018, Group Financial Controller, Chief Financial Officer for Vodafone's European region and Chief Financial Officer for Vodafone Italy. She joined Omnitel Pronto Italia - which later became Vodafone Italy - in 1994 and held various consumer marketing positions in business analytics and customer base management before moving to finance.
Firm Profile
Vodafone is a leading telecommunications company in Europe and Africa, led by our purpose to connect for a better future.
We develop a range of leading products and services to connect our customers and help build digital societies of the future.
We provide a range of market leading mobile and fixed-line connectivity services across our markets, for both consumers and businesses. We also partner with technology firms and other organisations to provide customers with outstanding digital experiences.
Vodafone Technology is built on more than 35-years of innovation and technological breakthroughs. Since making the first mobile phone call on 1 January 1985, we have pioneered fixed and mobile technology, including building the world's largest Internet of Things (IoT) platform - connecting everything from earthquake warning sensors and health monitors to traffic safety systems - and conducting the world's first 5G holographic call.
Our partnerships and investment in superior cable, fibre, and mobile networks using 100% renewable energy also allow us to deliver a better, more consistent performance.
By using new software-driven technology, our networks have the ability to self-heal, and we can quickly increase speed and capacity where needed.
Our engineers have achieved speeds of 100 gigabits-per-second in tests of a new broadband network technology. But they also recognise that some people remain either unconnected or receive very low broadband speeds.
Our software-driven networks also open up new areas of innovation. For example, we could offer a dedicated slice of 5G to a new hospital or business to support mission-critical applications.
They are also putting new satellite-based precision positioning technology through its paces, with IoT to improve the safety of autonomous vehicles on roads, in factories, at airports, at dockyards and any other site where machines move..
Sustainable Business
We connect for a better future by enabling inclusive and sustainable digital societies.
Vodafone recognises that its role in society is more vital than ever. We are committed to building a more resilient, inclusive and sustainable digital society where everyone is connected.
Our networks keep family, friends, businesses and governments connected, and we play a vital role in keeping economies running and the functioning of critical sectors like education and healthcare.
