ShopNBC Chooses Randy Ronning as Chairman

ShopNBC’s board of directors has picked Randy Ronning as its chairman, effective immediately. John Buck, the former chairman, has stepped down voluntarily. Buck will remain on the company’s board.

Ronning had already been serving on ShopNBC's board. His election was unanimous.

"I am honored to be named chairman and am deeply gratified of the board's support," Ronning said in a statement. "I will work closely with the board and senior management to continue executing the turnaround of ShopNBC, as we position ourselves to be the authority and destination for home, fashion, beauty and jewelry shoppers."

In addition to Ronning's being named chairman, all of the incumbent directors were re-elected at the company's annual shareholders meeting, including Keith Stewart, president & CEO of ShopNBC; John Buck, non-executive chairman of Medica; Joseph Berardino, managing director if Alvarez & Marsal; Catherine Dunleavy, executive VP and CFO of NBC Universal Cable; Patrick Kocsi, managing director of GE Commercial Finance; and Robert Korkowski, former SVP of finance and director or Opus Corp.

Ronning joined ShopNBC's board having served most recently as executive VP and chief merchandising officer of QVC, where he oversaw all merchandising, brand management, merchandise analysis efforts of QVC and QVC.com, from 2005 to 2007. He was also responsible for QVC.com operations from 2001 to 2007.

Previously, he was executive VP over affiliate sales and marketing, information services, marketing, research and sales analysis, direct marketing, corporate marketing, public relations, and charitable giving at QVC from 2001 to 2005.

Prior to QVC, Mr. Ronning spent 30 years with J.C. Penney Co., where he held executive positions including president of its catalog, distribution and Internet divisions.