Eve DelSoldo
About Eve DelSoldo
Executive Vice President and General Counsel at QVC Group, Inc. (QVCGA). Appointed EVP & General Counsel on March 4, 2025, and subsequently assumed Chief Legal Officer functions effective May 13, 2025; she is the company’s authorized signatory on the May 22, 2025 reverse stock split charter amendment . Background: 13+ years at QVC/Qurate with prior private practice experience in e‑commerce/IT transactions, M&A, financial services, and securities; JD from Temple University Beasley School of Law and BA from Columbia University’s Barnard College . Company performance context during her tenure includes 2024 margin expansion and operational improvements (see table below) .
Past Roles
| Organization | Role | Years | Strategic Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| QVC Group / Qurate Retail Group | Director, Associate General Counsel (Technology) | 2010–2018 | Built IT legal processes, OSS policy; optimized outside counsel spend |
| QVC/HSN | VP, General Counsel, Global IT & IP | 2018–2019 | Led rebranding legal work; IP protection across markets; security incident legal response |
| QVC/HSN Commerce (QXH) | VP, General Counsel, Commerce | 2019–2023 | Led pricing practices framework and commerce legal team; supported pivot to live/social commerce |
| Qurate Retail Group | Deputy General Counsel (Interim GC) | Mar–Aug 2023 | Oversaw legal department; negotiated $70M+ transformation consulting contract |
| QVC Group, Inc. | Executive Vice President & General Counsel | Aug 2023–Present | Leads legal shared services; escalated to EVP & GC; assumed CLO functions May 2025 |
External Roles
| Organization | Role | Years | Strategic Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis | Associate / Partner | ~11 years prior to 2010 | Advised on e‑commerce/IT, M&A, financial services, securities/private equity |
| Practising Law Institute (PLI) | Faculty Bio (Commerce GC) | Profile | Thought leadership on commerce legal frameworks (claims governance, streaming) |
Fixed Compensation
No named executive officer (NEO) disclosure for Ms. DelSoldo in the 2025 proxy; specific base salary and fixed cash compensation are not publicly disclosed. The company’s executive compensation framework emphasizes smaller fixed salary share and larger performance‑based components for NEOs; policies (clawback, insider trading) apply firmwide .
Performance Compensation
No individual performance bonus or equity award details for Ms. DelSoldo are disclosed in the proxy. Company‑wide policies and programs relevant to executives include:
- Clawback policy approved August 2023 for restatements (three‑year lookback) plus existing misconduct-based recoupment provisions .
- Insider Trading Policy (filed as Exhibit 19 to the 2024 Form 10‑K) .
- Stock ownership guidelines for executive officers were eliminated in December 2023 due to share availability and increased cash-settled incentives .
Equity Ownership & Alignment
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Reporting Status | Section 16 reporting person; filed Form 4(s) in 2025 |
| Most recent Form 4 | Sep 26, 2025; transaction related to previously reported restricted stock unit (cash-settled, economic equivalent of one QVCGA share) |
| Instrument Nature | Cash-settled RSUs reduce need to sell shares upon vesting (less direct insider selling pressure vs stock-settled awards) |
| Ownership Guidelines | Executive stock ownership guidelines eliminated in Dec 2023 (alignment relying more on incentive design/clawbacks) |
| Hedging/Pledging | Company maintains an Insider Trading Policy; specific hedging/pledging restrictions not detailed in proxy excerpt . |
Insider filings snapshot:
| Date | Filing | Key Note |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2025 | Form 4 | Notes the 1‑for‑50 reverse split on May 22, 2025 affecting share counts |
| Sep 26, 2025 | Form 4 | Cash‑settled RSU entry; reporting person signature |
Employment Terms
- Appointment: EVP & General Counsel approved March 4, 2025; CLO functions assumed May 13, 2025 as part of internalization of G&A functions previously provided under Liberty Media services agreement .
- Corporate Authority: Authorized signatory on Certificate of Amendment implementing the reverse stock split; role indicates enterprise governance responsibility .
- Contractual specifics: No publicly disclosed severance, change‑of‑control, non‑compete, or vesting terms for Ms. DelSoldo in the proxy or 8‑Ks; company‑wide clawback and insider trading policies apply .
Performance & Track Record
- Legal leadership across commerce, IT/IP, pricing practices, and global compliance; interim GC leadership pre‑promotion .
- Role in strategic corporate actions: Company’s reverse stock split governance documentation signed by Ms. DelSoldo .
Company operating context (FY 2024): | Metric | FY 2024 | |--------|---------| | Gross margin expansion (bps) | +120 bps | | OpEx reduction (Operating; SG&A) | −8% and −9% respectively | | QVC International operating income | $275 million | | QVC International Adjusted OIBDA margin | +70 bps | | Streaming users growth (QxH) | +80% average monthly users; minutes viewed +20%+ |
Stock performance (Pay vs Performance TSR – $100 initial investment):
| Year | QVCGA ($) | QVCGB ($) |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 259.98 | 253.92 |
| 2021 | 205.99 | 201.04 |
| 2022 | 44.18 | 134.11 |
| 2023 | 23.73 | 173.00 |
| 2024 | 8.94 | 76.45 |
Board Governance
Ms. DelSoldo is not a director. Governance environment features: separated Chair/CEO roles; independent committee oversight; transition from Liberty Media services to internal management for several corporate functions .
Compensation Structure Analysis
- Shift to cash‑settled incentives for executives and elimination of stock ownership guidelines indicates a tilt away from share accumulation and toward cash-based alignment/recoupment mechanisms .
- Robust clawback implementation (Dodd‑Frank compliant) strengthens pay‑for‑performance enforcement .
- Insider Trading Policy in place; detailed restrictions stored in 10‑K exhibit .
Related Party Transactions & Risk Indicators
- No related party transactions disclosed for Ms. DelSoldo in the referenced filings. Legal/governance involvement in major capital action (reverse split) documented; reverse split implemented May 22, 2025 at 1‑for‑50 ratio, with implications for liquidity and listing compliance .
- Companywide policies address clawbacks, insider trading; hedging disclosure exists but specific prohibitions not excerpted here .
Compensation Peer Group & Say‑on‑Pay
- Say‑on‑pay: Majority approval at 2024 annual meeting; annual frequency adopted in 2023; next vote expected in 2026 . Peer group and target percentile specifics are not detailed in the proxy excerpt.
Expertise & Qualifications
- Legal: IT/IP, e‑commerce, pricing, compliance, litigation management; oversight of privacy, ethics & compliance, government affairs .
- Education: JD (Temple University – Beasley School of Law), BA (Columbia University – Barnard College) .
- Leadership roles across QVC Group’s transformation and legal strategy (e.g., major consulting contract negotiation; department leadership) .
Work History & Career Trajectory
| Period | Employer | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre‑2010 | Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis | Associate/Partner | Corporate law; client QVC engagement led to in‑house transition |
| 2010–2023 | QVC/Qurate | Progressive GC roles | IT/IP, Commerce; Deputy GC (Interim GC) |
| 2023–Present | QVC Group, Inc. | EVP & General Counsel (later CLO functions) | Appointed EVP & GC; CLO functions assumed May 2025 |
Compensation Committee Analysis
Not applicable to Ms. DelSoldo directly; committee composition and oversight detailed in proxy (Audit/Comp/NCG committees, clawback adoption) .
Investment Implications
- Alignment: Cash‑settled RSUs reduce incremental insider selling pressure versus stock‑settled awards; combined with eliminated ownership guidelines, alignment leans on incentive design and clawback enforcement rather than mandated shareholding .
- Retention and execution: Expanded remit (EVP GC + CLO functions) and central role in corporate actions (reverse split documentation) suggest strategic reliance on her legal leadership during transformation; no disclosed severance/CoC terms for her, so retention risk assessment depends on ongoing role/recognition rather than contractual economics .
- Governance signal: Transitioning key G&A functions in‑house and formalization of clawback policy strengthen internal controls and accountability, supportive of long‑term value creation amid margin and free cash flow improvement in 2024 .
Notes: Where individual compensation details for Ms. DelSoldo are not disclosed in public filings, items are omitted per instruction. All statements are sourced to SEC filings and official company resources.