David Gerbitz Appointed QVC Group’s Chief People Officer
Human Resources and Operations Executive to Lead Global People Team for Multiplatform Retailer
WEST CHESTER, Pa. (March 31, 2021) – Today, QVC 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 QVC 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.”
“QVC 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 QVC Group and leading their efforts to build further organizational strength that will drive the future of video commerce.”
Gerbitz will be based at QVC Group’s global headquarters in West Chester, Pa.
About QVC Group
QVC 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, QVC GroupSM 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 380 million homes worldwide via 15 television networks, attracts 2.4 billion digital sessions per year across its ecommerce sites and mobile apps, and engages customers via social pages, print catalogs, and in-store destinations. QVC 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. QVC Group also curates large audiences, across multiple platforms, for thousands of brand vendors. Headquartered in West Chester, PA, QVC Group has 25,000 team members in the U.S., the U.K., Germany, Japan, Italy, Poland, and China. For more information, visit www.www.qvcgrp.com, follow @QurateRetailGrp on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter, or follow QVC Group on YouTube or LinkedIn.
Qurate Retail, Inc. (NASDAQ: QRTEA, QRTEB) includes the QVC Group portfolio of brands as well as other minority interests and green energy investments.
Qurate Retail, Inc. (NASDAQ: QRTEA, QRTEB) includes the QVC Group portfolio of brands as well as other minority interests and green energy investments.