VODAFONE FOUNDATION - Key Persons


Ahmed Essam

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Executive Committee
  • CEO Vodafone UK

Alberto Ripepi

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Executive Committee
  • Group Chief Network Officer ( CNO )

Aldo Bisio

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Executive Committee
  • Chief Commercial Officer and CEO Vodafone Italy

Amanda Jobbins

Job Titles:
  • Marketing and Communications Director
Amanda Jobbins leads Marketing and Communications for Vodafone Business, the team responsible for inspiring confidence that Vodafone can help businesses succeed in a digital world.

Amparo Moraleda - Chairman

Job Titles:
  • Chairman
  • Member of Audit and Risk Committee
  • Non - Executive Director

Christine Ramon

Job Titles:
  • Non - Executive Director
Until recently Christine was Chief Financial Officer of AngloGold Ashaniti, a global gold mining company. Prior to AngloGold Ashanti, she was Chief Financial Officer of Sasol, a South African energy and chemicals company. Christine was also a former Chief Executive Officer at Johnnic Holdings, an investment holding company with interests in media, entertainment and telecommunications prior to joining Sasol. Additionally, she has worked at Pepsi as a Financial Controller. Christine has held non-executive director roles at the International Federation of Accountants, the global organisation for the accountancy profession, MTN, a South African telecommunications company, Lafarge, a cement company, and Transnet a South African rail, port and pipeline company. Christine holds a Bachelor of Commerce Honours degree in Accounting and Auditing from the University of South Africa and is a chartered accountant registered with the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants.

Colman Deegan

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Executive Committee
  • CEO Vodafone Spain

Dame Clara Furse DBE

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board of Directors
  • Member of the Remuneration Committee
  • Non - Executive Director
  • Non - Executive Director on the Board of Assicurazioni Generali
Dame Clara Furse was the Chief Executive of the London Stock Exchange Group plc from 2001 to 2009. She was also previously Group Chief Executive of Credit Lyonnais Rouse Ltd and Managing Director, Global Futures and Options at UBS AG. Dame Clara is a Non-Executive Director on the board of Assicurazioni Generali S.p.A and the Non-Executive Chairman of HSBC UK. Dame Clara is also Chair of the UK Voluntary Carbon Markets Forum to develop London's market for global voluntary carbon offsets, an initiative in driving the transition to net zero. Her previous non-executive career includes board appointments at Nomura Holdings Inc (2010 to 2017), Legal & General Group plc (2009 to 2013), Euroclear plc (2002 to 2009), Fortis (2006 to 2008) and LIFFE Holdings plc (1991 to 1999). She was also appointed to the Bank of England's Financial Policy Committee (FPC) from April 2013 to November 2016 and in 2008 she was appointed a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire. Dame Clara holds a degree in Economics from the London School of Economics.

David Nish

Job Titles:
  • Chairman of Audit and Risk Committee
  • Non - Executive Director

Deborah Kerr

Job Titles:
  • Member of Audit and Risk Committee
  • Non - Executive Director

Delphine Ernotte Cunci

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Remuneration Committee
  • Non - Executive Director

Diego Massidda

Job Titles:
  • CEO of Partner Markets and Carrier Services
Diego and his team are responsible for forming strategic alliances with local operators all over the world to market a range of global products and services that extend our reach into local markets. This includes Vodafone branding to product branding, roaming and service re-sale. As part of his role, Diego also leads Vodafone Carrier Services, the team responsible for Vodafone's international wholesale business and the end-to-end management of its carrier customers and suppliers globally.

Erik Brenneis

Job Titles:
  • Director
Erik leads the Internet of Things (IoT) for Vodafone Business where he is responsible for its growth, business strategy and products and performance at a global level, including Vodafone Automotive.

Fánan Henriques

Job Titles:
  • Strategy and Transformation Director
Fánan and his team are responsible for shaping the strategy and transformation at Vodafone Business, supporting the organisation with expertise in areas such as Digital, Channel, Customer Experience, and Big Data & Analytics.

Giorgio Migliarina

Job Titles:
  • Products and Services Director
Giorgio and his team are responsible for leading a single hub for the development, management and support of the Vodafone Business Group's portfolio of products and services that can be sold at a global scale, ranging from connectivity and collaboration to cloud, cybersecurity and digital solutions.

Jean-François van Boxmeer - Chairman

Job Titles:
  • Chairman of the Board of Directors
  • Chairman of Nominations and Governance Committee

Joakim Reiter

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Executive Committee
  • Chief External and Corporate Affairs Officer

Jorge Bento

Job Titles:
  • Digital Asset Broker Director
Jorge Bento leads on our recently launched global Digital Asset Broker platform. His team are responsible for the end-to-end delivery of the technical, commercial and business development aspects of DAB.

Justin Shields

Job Titles:
  • Platforms and Solutions Director
Justin leads Vodafone Business Platforms and Solutions, the team responsible for its technology strategy, including all aspects of product development and customer solutions, from design to delivery.

Kerry Phillip - Chief Legal Officer

Job Titles:
  • Legal Director
Kerry leads Vodafone Business Legal, the team responsible for all legal and regulatory advice, risk management and operational compliance.

Kerry Small

Job Titles:
  • Commercial and Digital Sales Director
Kerry Small leads Commercial and Digital Sales for Vodafone Business, the team responsible for ensuring that Vodafone delivers against its promise to help customers succeed in a digital world.

Leanne Wood - CHRO

Job Titles:
  • Chief Human Resources Officer
  • Member of the Executive Committee

Margherita Della Valle - CEO, CFO

Job Titles:
  • Chief Financial Officer
  • Interim Chief Executive Officer
  • Member of the Board of Directors
  • Member of the Executive Committee

Mark Allinson

Job Titles:
  • Business Development Director
Mark leads the team responsible for strategic partnerships and new business development for Vodafone Business' B2B operations in Europe and Africa.

Michel Demaré

Job Titles:
  • Member of Audit and Risk Committee
  • Member of the Board of Directors
  • Member of the Remuneration Committee
  • Non - Executive Director
  • Member of Nominations and Governance Committee

Murielle Lorilloux

Job Titles:
  • EU Cluster and Enterprise Americas & Asia Pacific Director
Murielle and her team are responsible for the Vodafone Business units in the Europe Cluster and Enterprise Americas & Asia Pacific, including Vodafone's largest global corporate customers. This includes the strategy and operational execution required to help customers with a large international presence.

Nick Read

Job Titles:
  • Chief Executive, Margherita Della Valle

Peter Terry-Brown

Job Titles:
  • Director, Market Development & Channel Activation
Peter leads the Market Development and Channel Activation teams within Product and Services. His team are responsible to create an industry standard for the positioning and selling of the Vodafone Business Group's portfolio of products.

Philippe Rogge

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Executive Committee
  • CEO Vodafone Germany

Pinar Yemez - CHRO

Job Titles:
  • Group HR Director
Pinar leads Human Resources for Vodafone Business, the team responsible for retaining our people, fostering a culture of success and providing a talent blueprint for the future.

Richard Boyce

Job Titles:
  • Head of Supply Chain Management, Vodafone Business and Group Services, Liberty Global TSA Contract Management and VPC Strategy
Richard leads supply chain management (SCM) for Vodafone Business and Group Services, responsible for building on existing synergies across the group and aligning Vodafone SCM strategy with Vodafone Business' strategic objectives.

Rosemary Martin - Chief Legal Officer, Secretary

Job Titles:
  • Company Secretary
  • Group General Counsel
  • Member of the Executive Committee

Sateesh Kamath - CFO

Job Titles:
  • Chief Financial Officer
Sateesh Kamath joined Vodafone Business on 1 July 2020 and is responsible for Vodafone's business-to-business financials globally.

Scott Petty - CTO

Job Titles:
  • Chief Technology Officer
  • Member of the Executive Committee

Serpil Timuray

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Executive Committee
  • CEO Europe Cluster

Shameel Joosub

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Executive Committee
  • CEO Vodacom Group

Simon Segars

Job Titles:
  • Non - Executive Director

Sir Crispin Davis

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board of Directors
  • Non - Executive Director
  • Member of Nominations and Governance Committee

Stephen A. Carter

Job Titles:
  • Non - Executive Director
  • Member of Nominations and Governance Committee

Val Gooding

Job Titles:
  • Chairman of the Remuneration Committee
  • Member of the Board of Directors
  • Senior Independent Director
  • Member of Nominations and Governance Committee

Vinod Kumar - CEO

Job Titles:
  • CEO
  • Member of the Executive Committee
Vinod Kumar was appointed CEO, Vodafone Business and member of the Executive Committee on 8 July 2019 with effect from 2 September 2019, reporting to Group CEO Nick Read. He is responsible for Vodafone's business to business operations globally.