Vodafone Group announced today that Nick Read has agreed with the board that he will step down as Group Chief Executive and as a Director of Vodafone on 31 December 2022.
Read be available as an adviser to the board until 31 March 2023.
Margherita Della Valle has been appointed interim Group Chief Executive.
She will accelerate the execution of the Company’s strategy to improve operational performance and deliver shareholder value. In addition to being appointed interim Group Chief Executive, Margherita Della Valle will also continue as Group Chief Financial Officer.
The Board has initiated a process to find a new Group Chief Executive.
“On behalf of the Board, I would like to thank Nick for his commitment and significant contribution to Vodafone as Group Chief Executive and throughout his career spanning more than two decades with the Company,” Jean-François van Boxmeer, Chairman of Vodafone, said.
During his four years as CEO, he led Vodafone through the pandemic, ensuring that our customers remained connected with their families and businesses. He has focused Vodafone in Europe and Africa as a converged connectivity provider and led the industry in Europe in unlocking value from tower infrastructure.
Margherita has recently been taking a broader operational role within the Company and the Board fully supports her as interim Group Chief Executive.”
“It has been a privilege to spend over 20 years of my career at Vodafone and I am proud of what we have delivered for customers and society across Europe and Africa,” said Read.
“I agreed with the Board that now is the right moment to hand over to a new leader who can build on Vodafone’s strengths and capture the significant opportunities ahead”.
