Executive Bio
Ms. Marni M. Walden has been Strategic Advisor at Verizon Nederland B.V. since January 1, 2018. Ms. Walden served as Executive Vice President and President of Product Innovation & New Businesses at Verizon Nederland B.V. from February 2015 to December 31, 2017. She has been an Executive Vice President and President of Global Media at Verizon Communications Inc. since February 2015 and June 16, 2017 respectively and served as its President of Media & Telematics from April 8, 2017 to June 16, 2017. She served as an Executive Vice President for Media & Telematics and President of Product Innovation & New Businesses at Verizon Communications Inc. since 2014 until April 8, 2017 and February 2015 until April 8, 2017 respectively. She has more than 18 years of experience in the wireless industry, where she worked for AT&T Wireless, McCaw Communications and General Cellular, as well as AirTouch and Verizon Wireless. Ms. Walden served as Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President of Cellco Partnership, Inc. (alternate name Verizon Wireless Inc.) and was responsible for the nationwide operations and delivery of industry-leading performance for consumer and business customers. She served as President of Product & New Business Innovation at Verizon Communications Inc. since 2014 and was in charge of a companywide organization focused on leveraging all of Verizon's assets to quickly develop innovative products across the Verizon wireless, wireline, IP and cloud networks and platforms. She also served as chief operating officer of Verizon Wireless at Verizon Communications Inc. She served as Chief Marketing Officer and Vice President of Cellco Partnership, Inc. and served as its President for Midwest Area, where she was responsible for operations spanning 15 states. She was responsible for all marketing initiatives and the management and development of mobile products and services. This included brand management, media buying, agency management and website integration across the entire Cellco Partnership. Ms. Walden served as President of Southern California Region at Verizon Wireless. In this position, she was responsible for providing strategic direction, overseeing general operations and demonstrating sales leadership for Verizon Wireless in southern California, the largest single market in the United States for wireless service. Before joining the Southern California Region, she served as President of Verizon Wireless??? Desert Mountain Region since February 6, 2003 with responsibility for markets and customers in Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, Idaho, Montana and Wyoming. She served as Branch Director for AirTouch Cellular in Colorado and Wyoming. Ms. Walden earned BA in English from California State University at Chico.