John Hunter Elected to GSI Commerce Board of Directors

John Hunter Elected to GSI Commerce Board of Directors

KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa., Dec. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- John Hunter, the senior vice president of customer services for QVC Inc., has been elected to serve on the board of directors for GSI Commerce Inc. (NASDAQ:GSIC), it was announced today. Hunter fills the seat recently vacated by Randy Ronning.

"John is a welcome addition to our board. His extensive customer service and call center experience deepens our board's operational expertise," said Michael Rubin, chairman and chief executive officer of GSI Commerce.

Hunter, 54, joined QVC in 1991 as a vice president of customer service. Hunter's current role is that of chief customer officer and advocate and he directs all aspects of QVC's customer focus strategies. He directs more than 7,000 employees who handle more than 130 million calls a year at QVC call center operations in San Antonio, Texas; Chesapeake, Va.; Port St. Lucie, Fla.; West Chester, Pa.; Bochum, Germany; Liverpool, England and Makuhari, Japan. He also oversees corporate support of the distribution centers for QVC's International Division.

Prior to QVC, Hunter was a senior vice president in the credit division of Citibank, where he was employed for nine years. Hunter was also employed by Avis Rent A Car System Inc. for eight years in sales and marketing where he directed development of several domestic and international call centers for the company. Hunter is a member of the advisory board for the Johns Hopkins School of Continuing Studies and chairs the advisory board for the Leadership Development Program at Johns Hopkins University. He is a frequent speaker and a member of the Direct Marketing Association. Hunter holds a bachelor of arts degree in marketing from Pace University in New York City.

About GSI Commerce

GSI Commerce is a leading provider of e-commerce solutions that enable retailers, branded manufacturers, entertainment companies and professional sports organizations to operate e-commerce businesses. We provide solutions for our partners through our integrated e-commerce platform, which is comprised of three components: core technology, supporting infrastructure and partner services. We either operate, or will operate pursuant to signed agreements, all or portions of the e-commerce businesses for approximately 50 partners.

Forward-Looking Statements

All statements made in this release, other than statements of historical fact, are or will be forward-looking statements. The words "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "may," "plan," "will," "would," "should," "guidance," "potential," "continue," "project," "forecast," "confident," "prospects," and similar expressions typically are used to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on the then-current expectations, beliefs, assumptions, estimates and forecasts about the business of GSI Commerce and the industries and markets in which GSI Commerce operates. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions, which are difficult to predict. Therefore, actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Factors which may affect GSI Commerce's business, financial condition and operating results include the effects of changes in the economy, the impact of FASB 123(R), consumer spending, the financial markets and the industries in which GSI Commerce and its partners operate, changes affecting the Internet and e- commerce, the ability of GSI Commerce to develop and maintain relationships with strategic partners and suppliers and the timing of its establishment, extension or termination of its relationships with strategic partners, the ability of GSI Commerce to timely and successfully develop, maintain and protect its technology and product and service offerings and execute operationally, the ability of GSI Commerce to attract and retain qualified personnel, the ability of GSI Commerce to successfully integrate its acquisitions of other businesses, if any, and the performance of acquired businesses. More information about potential factors that could affect GSI Commerce can be found in its most recent Form 10-K, Form 10-Q and other reports and statements filed by GSI Commerce with the SEC. GSI Commerce expressly disclaims any intent or obligation to update these forward-looking statements, except as otherwise specifically stated by GSI Commerce.

Media & Investors Contact:
Greg Ryan
Director, GSI Commerce Corporate Communication
tel: 610-491-7294
fax: 610-265-2866
e-mail: ryang@gsicommerce.com

Source: GSI Commerce Inc.

CONTACT: Media & Investors Contact: Greg Ryan, Director, GSI Commerce
Corporate Communication, +1-610-491-7294, fax: +1-610-265-2866, e-mail:
ryang@gsicommerce.com

Web site: http://www.gsicommerce.com/

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