Vodafone Group Plc announced that Aldo Bisio will step down as CEO of Vodafone Italy and a Group Executive Committee Member on November 15, 2024, to pursue an external opportunity. Following this, Aldo will remain a non-executive member of the Board of Directors of Vodafone Italy to oversee the regulatory approval process of the sale of Vodafone Italy to Swisscom. Sabrina Casalta, the current CFO of Vodafone Italy, will be appointed as the Interim CEO of Vodafone Italy from November 15, 2024, until the completion of the sale.
Margherita Della Valle, Vodafone Group Chief Executive, expressed gratitude to Aldo for his significant contributions to the business in Italy and the wider Vodafone Group. She acknowledged Aldo's successful leadership in Italy, where Vodafone competed effectively and introduced innovations adopted in other markets. Additionally, she thanked him for leading the simplification and streamlining of the Group's commercial operations. Della Valle also appreciated Aldo's commitment to ensuring a smooth transition as the transaction with Swisscom concludes.
Vodafone is a leading European and African telecoms company, providing mobile and fixed services to over 330 million customers in 15 countries and partnering with mobile networks in 45 more. The company's financial technology businesses in Africa serve almost 79 million customers across seven countries. Vodafone's purpose is to connect for a better future by using technology to improve lives, businesses, and help progress inclusive sustainable societies. The company is committed to reducing its environmental impact to reach net zero emissions by 2040.