Qurate Retail, Inc. announced that David Rawlinson II will assume the role of President effective October 1st. He will succeed Mike George after a two-month transition period, beginning August 1st, during which time David will serve as President and CEO-Elect. Prior to joining NielsenIQ as CEO, David was President of Grainger Global Online, where he led the fastest growth, stand-alone division of W.W. Grainger, Inc. David serves on the boards of Discover Financial Services and NielsenIQ. He previously served on the board of MonotaRO Co. Ltd. and Nielsen Holdings. David has also held executive roles with ITT Exelis, formerly ITT Corp. From October 1st until his retirement at year-end, Mike will serve as a senior advisor to Qurate Retail to assist in transitional matters. Effective January 1, 2022, and concurrently with Mike’s retirement from the Board of Directors of Qurate Retail, David will join the Board. Qurate Retail had announced in November 2020 that Mike George would be retiring from the company at the end of 2021, allowing ample time for transition planning and an executive search process.
Qurate Retail, Inc. owns controlling and non-controlling interests in a range of video and online commerce companies. It operates through its subsidiaries, QVC, Inc. (QVC), which includes, HSN, Inc. (HSN) and Cornerstone Brands, Inc. (CBI). The Companyâs segments include QxH, QVC and CBI. QxH segment markets and sells a variety of consumer products in the United States, primarily by means of its televised shopping programs and via the Internet through their websites and mobile applications. QVC International segment markets and sells a variety of consumer products in several foreign countries, primarily by means of its televised shopping programs and via the Internet through its international websites and mobile applications. CBI segment consists of a portfolio of aspirational home and apparel brands in the United States, which sells merchandise through brick-and-mortar retail locations, as well as via the Internet through their websites.
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