Board of Directors

Mike George brings more than three decades of executive leadership experience driving growth, digital transformation and organizational change across global consumer retail, commerce and technology businesses. He provides the Board with deep institutional understanding of QVC’s business and evolution, extensive expertise in omnichannel customer engagement and changing consumer preferences and corporate governance experience that supports the Company’s long-term value creation strategy.

Career Highlights

• As President and Chief Executive Officer of Qurate Retail, Inc. (formerly Nasdaq: QRTEA, QRTEB, QRTEP) (2018–2021), Mr. George led the integration of QVC, HSN, zulily and the Cornerstone brands following the HSN acquisition, creating a unified global commerce platform serving approximately 23 million customers through 17 television networks reaching more than 360 million homes worldwide.

• In his role as President and Chief Executive Officer of QVC (2004-2021), Mr. George guided the company’s transformation from its legacy broadcast model to a global video commerce leader by expanding its digital and omnichannel capabilities, accelerating international growth and enhancing customer engagement across emerging new platforms.

• Previously, Mr. George served as Chief Marketing Officer and General Manager of the U.S. Consumer Business at Dell Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: DELL) (2001-2005), where he oversaw one of the company’s largest operating divisions while leading its global brand strategy and Dell.com, advancing Dell’s direct-to-consumer marketing and digital commerce capabilities.

• Earlier in his career, Mr. George spent more than 15 years at McKinsey & Company (1985-2001), where he was a Senior Partner and led the firm’s North American Retail Industry Group, advising leading consumer companies on corporate strategy, operational transformation, customer experience and organizational effectiveness.

• Mr. George also brings extensive public company board experience, complemented by his retail industry leadership as Chair of the National Retail Federation Board of Directors (2020-2022).

Education

MBA, Finance, Kellogg Graduate School of Management, Northwestern University

B.A., Economics, Northwestern University

Additional Board Roles

AutoZone, Inc. (NYSE: AZO) (since 2022)

Ralph Lauren Corporation (NYSE: RL) (since 2018)

Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE: EAT) (2013-2019)