WEST CHESTER, Pa., March 31, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Qurate
Retail Group announced that David
Gerbitz has joined as Chief People Officer. In this role,
Gerbitz will oversee the company's global People strategy and
operation, which includes Talent Acquisition, Learning &
Development, Organizational Effectiveness, Team Member Experience,
Total Rewards, and Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion. Gerbitz
assumes his new role and joins the company's Executive Leadership
Team on April 8th,
reporting to Mike George, President
and Chief Executive Officer, Qurate Retail, Inc.
Gerbitz joins Qurate Retail Group after leading a private
executive coaching consultancy, serving executive level leaders
largely in technology, ecommerce, and media. He began his career in
Human Resources with companies such as Microsoft and Amazon. He
later transitioned into commercial and operations roles with
Microsoft, Yahoo, and Pandora Media, where he most recently served
as Chief Operating Officer. As part of this, Gerbitz scaled
Pandora's advertising business, shaping the market for digital and
audio advertising, and played a significant role in the acquisition
and integration of Pandora into Sirius XM.
"David brings a unique background, blending human resources,
commercial, and general management experiences across the
technology and media fields," said George. "His industry
experiences, combined with his passion for coaching and
development, will be invaluable as we continue to build high
performing, innovation-focused teams to drive our growth
strategies, live our company Purpose and Principles, and deliver on
our commitments as a responsible corporate citizen. David's unique
background has given him a deep understanding of the streaming and
overall media and technology landscape, and the People team's role
as a strategic business function and partner in supporting
growth."
"Qurate Retail Group's customer-centric culture and legacy of
building long-term, trust-based relationships are uniquely
differentiated in today's competitive retail environment," said
Gerbitz. "This is a dynamic, values-driven organization, with an
innovative, inspired team and a unique position at the convergence
of retail, media, and social. I'm looking forward to joining Qurate
Retail Group and leading their efforts to build further
organizational strength that will drive the future of video
commerce."
Gerbitz will be based at Qurate Retail Group's global
headquarters in West Chester,
Pa.
About Qurate Retail Group
Qurate Retail GroupSM comprises seven leading retail
brands – QVC®, HSN®, Zulily®,
Ballard Designs®, Frontgate®, Garnet Hill®, and Grandin
Road® – all dedicated to providing a Third Way to
Shop®, beyond transactional ecommerce or traditional
brick-and-mortar stores. Globally, Qurate Retail Group is a world
leader in video commerce, among the top 10 ecommerce retailers in
North America (according to
Digital Commerce 360), and a leader in mobile commerce and social
commerce. The retailer reaches approximately 218 million homes
worldwide via 14 television networks and reaches millions more via
multiple streaming services, social pages, mobile apps, websites,
print catalogs, and in-store destinations. Qurate Retail Group
combines the best of retail, media, and social to curate products,
experiences, conversations, and communities for millions of highly
discerning shoppers – bringing joy, inspiration, and humanity to
shopping. Qurate Retail Group also curates large audiences across
multiple platforms for thousands of brand vendors. Headquartered in
West Chester, Pa., Qurate Retail
Group has 26,400 team members in the U.S., the U.K., Germany, Japan, Italy,
Poland, and China. For more information, visit
www.qurateretailgroup.com, follow @QurateRetailGrp on Facebook,
Instagram or Twitter, or follow Qurate Retail Group on
YouTube or LinkedIn.
Qurate Retail, Inc. (NASDAQ: QRTEA, QRTEB, QRTEP) includes the
Qurate Retail Group portfolio of brands as well as other minority
interests and green energy investments.
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