QVC Group has announced that Tony Williams will be appointed chief people officer, effective April 28. Williams will oversee the entire global team member experience portfolio, including people and organization, global impact, talent management, total rewards, and people operations. He will report to President, QVC U.S. Brand and Chief Operating Officer Mike Fitzharris and serve as a strategic advisor to the executive leadership team, driving the company’s people agenda as a critical enabler of its growth strategy.
Williams brings more than 25 years of global strategic and operational business experience, having led people across a diverse range of industries. He has led transformation, change management, organizational effectiveness, culture, and other strategies to support increased market share, revenues, and profitability while ensuring the people experience remains a core enterprise focus. Williams most recently served as the senior vice president of global HR, transformation enablement, and regions at The Estee Lauder Companies, with global responsibility for people strategy and operations across six regions. Prior to this, Williams held senior people leadership roles with Tyco International, Remy International, and Air Products and Chemicals. He began his career at Macy’s.
“Tony has valuable hands-on experience working with diverse global companies, effectively enabling them to successfully navigate through complex transformation,” Fitzharris says. “I am confident that Tony’s leadership and experience will continue to elevate our people strategy and drive our business forward.”
