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Keith R. Stewart
Chief Executive Officer
Keith Stewart joined ShopNBC in 2008 after having served the majority of his retail career at QVC, where he most recently was general manager of QVC's large and profitable German business unit, vice president – merchandising home of QVC (USA), and vice president – international sourcing of QVC (USA). During his tenure at QVC, he developed expertise in all areas of TV shopping, including merchandising, programming, cable distribution, strategic planning, organizational development, and international sourcing. Mr. Stewart is also experienced in leading a large employee base and vendor community with a focus to drive sales, profits, and new customers. He began his career as merchandise manager of Commtron Corp., responsible for wholesale merchandising of entertainment and communication electronics nationwide.
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G. Robert Ayd
President
Mr. Bob Ayd joined ShopNBC in February 2010 as President, overseeing Merchandising, Planning, Programming, Broadcast Operations, and On-Air Talent. Mr. Ayd brings an extensive background and proven track record of success to ShopNBC, including executive leadership roles at QVC and Macy's. Most recently, he served as Executive Vice President and Chief Merchandising Officer at QVC (U.S.) from 2006 to 2008. During his tenure at QVC, Mr. Ayd also served as Senior Vice President, Design Development & Global Sourcing and Brand Development from 2005 to 2006, and Senior Vice President of Jewelry and Fashion from 2000 to 2004. Prior to joining QVC in 1995 as Vice President of Fashion, Mr. Ayd held numerous executive leadership positions for Macy’s, culminating with Senior Vice President in Women’s Sportswear from 1991 to 1995. Mr. Ayd began his career at Macy’s in 1975 as buyer of handbags, bodywear and footwear.
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William J. McGrath
Interim Chief Financial Officer and VP of Quality Assurance
Mr. Bill McGrath joined ShopNBC in January 2010 as Vice President of Quality Assurance and was named interim Chief Financial Officer in February 2010. Most recently, Mr. McGrath served as Vice President Global Sourcing Operations and Finance at QVC in 2008. During his tenure at QVC, he also served as Vice President Corporate Quality Assurance and Quality Control from 1999 – 2008; Vice President Merchandise Operations and Inventory Control from 1995-1999; Vice President Market Research and Sales Analysis from 1992 – 1995; and Director Financial Planning and Analysis from 1990-1992. Prior to QVC, Mr. McGrath held a variety of leadership positions at Subaru of America from 1983-1990 and Arthur Andersen from 1979-1983. He holds an MBA in finance from Drexel University and a BS in Accounting from Saint Joseph's University.
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Nathan E. Fagre
SVP, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
Nathan Fagre joined us as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary in May 2000. From 1996 to 2000, Mr. Fagre was Senior Vice President and General Counsel of Occidental Oil and Gas Corporation in Los Angeles, California, the oil and gas operating subsidiary of Occidental Petroleum Corporation. From 1995 to 1996, Mr. Fagre held other positions in the legal department at Occidental. His previous legal experience included corporate and securities law practice with the law firms of Sullivan & Cromwell in New York and Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher in Washington, D.C. In addition, Mr. Fagre is chairman of the board of directors of the Electronic Retailing Association, a 500-member company industry association serving the television home shopping, e-commerce, infomercial and electronic direct-response industries.
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Mark A. Ahmann
SVP, Human Resources
Mark Ahmann has served as Senior Vice President, Human Resources since January 2009, after joining ShopNBC in September 2008 as Senior Vice President, Human Resources. Prior to ShopNBC he served as an independent consultant with HR Connection from October 2007 to August 2008 and as Senior Vice President of Operations and Human Resources at Prime Therapeutics, a pharmacy benefit management services provider, from August 2005 to September 2007. Previously, Mr. Ahmann was Vice President of Human Resources at Cargill, a global agricultural and trading company from November 2003 to March 2005. Prior to that time he served as Vice President of Administration and Human Resources at FSI International and as Vice President of Human Resources — Acquisitions and Divestitures at Aetna. He began his career in human resources with Honeywell.
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Kris M. Kulesza
SVP, Merchandising
Kris Kulesza joined ValueVision Media in May 2008 as Senior Vice President, Merchandising, having served most recently as Vice President and General Manager at Hallmark Direct, a division of Hallmark Cards, from July 2007 to April 2008, where she directed its direct-to-consumer business unit (online and catalog) including merchandising, marketing, finance, operations, fulfillment, and technology. Beginning in 1998, she held merchandising and senior executive positions at Home Shopping Network (HSN), including Executive Vice President of HSN.com from November 2005 to November 2006, Senior Vice President of Merchandising at HSN.com from May 2005 to November 2005, and Senior Vice President of Jewelry at HSN from 2004 to May 2005. Prior to her work at HSN, Ms. Kulesza was Vice President of Merchandising at Peoples Jewelers and President of Lipton’s, both in Canada. Ms. Kulesza began her professional career as an auditor with Deloitte & Touche (Toronto).
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Jean-Guillaume Sabatier
SVP, Sales and Product Planning
Jean Sabatier joined ValueVision Media as Senior Vice President, Sales & Product Planning and Programming in November, 2008. Most recently, Mr. Sabatier served as Director, Sales and Product Planning for QVC, Inc., from July 2007 to October 2008. Prior to that time, Mr. Sabatier held various positions in QVC’s German business unit, including director, programming and planning from July 2003 to July 2007. He began his QVC career as a Sales and Product Planner in June 1997.
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Carol Steinberg
SVP, E-Commerce, Marketing and Business Development
Carol Steinberg came to ShopNBC in June 2009 with over 25 years of experience in marketing, customer relationships, management, strategic planning and business development across a broad portfolio of businesses in the TV shopping, retail, cable, pharmaceutical and financial industries. Previously she was Vice President at David's Bridal, where she expanded its Internet presence by designing and implementing marketing and merchandising strategies that drove traffic in store and online. Prior to this position, Ms. Steinberg spent 12 years at QVC, most recently having served as the Director of Online Marketing and Business Development.
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Michael A. Murray
SVP, Operations
Michael Murray joined ValueVision Media/ShopNBC as Vice President of Operations in May 2004 and was promoted to Senior Vice President in August 2009. Mr. Murray has over 25 years of operations and business management experience. Prior to joining ShopNBC, Mr. Murray was senior vice president of Operations for the Fingerhut Companies and Federated Department Stores direct to consumer divisions. While at Fingerhut (12 years) Mr. Murray also led FBSI operations, Fingerhut’s 3rd party direct to consumer arm serving Walmart.com, Inuit, Levi’s, Wet Seal and others. Mr. Murray has held executive leadership positions in various direct to consumer and retail companies including Merrill Corporation, Lieberman Enterprises, and Associated Wholesale Grocers. Mr. Murray began his career with John Deere as an Industrial Engineer.
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