Get the latest delivered to your inbox
Privacy Policy

Now Reading

Qurate Retail Group Leaders Named in 2024 Women to Watch in Hospitality, Travel, Leisure and Retail Index

Qurate Retail Group Leaders Named in 2024 Women to Watch in Hospitality, Travel, Leisure and Retail Index

Published 03-28-24

Submitted by Qurate Retail Group

Lorna Billinge, SVP Operations & Global Supply Chain, Alexandra Mendel, VP Merchandising, Planning & Programming (QVC UK) and Chiho Sakumi, Director, Technology (QVC Japan) are pictured together with the Women to Watch Index and Qurate Retail Group logos.

Congratulations to Lorna Billinge, SVP Operations & Global Supply Chain, Alexandra Mendel, VP Merchandising, Planning & Programming (QVC UK) and Chiho Sakumi, Director, Technology (QVC Japan) who have been named to the 2024 Women to Watch in Hospitality, Travel, Leisure and Retail Index produced by WiHTL and Diversity in Retail in partnership with The MBS Group.

The Index, which features over 100 women, is now in its 6th year and this is the first year of the “Women in Technology and Engineering” focus which is the category in which Chiho Sakumi was recognized. It celebrates senior women leaders and their impact across the Hospitality, Travel, Leisure and Retail sectors, and showcases the variety of roles and careers women have to inspire those more junior to pursue a career in the industry.

Koreen Fader, QVC UK Market Lead and Diversity in Retail Advisory Board Member said: “This is fantastic and deserved recognition for Lorna, Alexandra and Chiho. Their career paths and achievements rightly position them as inspiring role models across Qurate Retail Group and QVC. Congratulations on your inclusion.”

You can read more about Lorna, Alexandra and Chiho’s careers in the Index publication here.

Qurate Retail Group Logo

Qurate Retail Group

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 more human way to shop. Qurate Retail Group is the largest player in video commerce (“vCommerce”), which includes video-driven shopping across linear TV, ecommerce sites, digital streaming and social platforms. The retailer reaches more than 200 million homes worldwide via 14 television channels, which are widely available on cable/satellite TV, free over-the-air TV, and digital livestreaming TV. The retailer also reaches millions of customers via its QVC+ and HSN+ streaming experience, websites, mobile apps, social pages, print catalogs, and in-store destinations. Qurate Retail Group combines shopping and entertainment to curate products, experiences, conversations and communities for millions of highly discerning shoppers. Headquartered in West Chester, Pa., Qurate Retail Group has team members in the U.S., the U.K., Germany, Japan, Italy, Poland and China. For more information, visit 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) is a Fortune 500 company that includes the Qurate Retail Group portfolio of brands as well as other minority interests and green energy investments. 

More from Qurate Retail Group

Join today and get the latest delivered to your inbox