Joseph Segel

Joseph Segel
Born(1931-01-09)January 9, 1931
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedDecember 21, 2019(2019-12-21) (aged 88)
Gladwyne, Pennsylvania, U.S.
OccupationEntrepreneur

Joseph Myron Segel (January 9, 1931 – December 21, 2019) was an American entrepreneur. He was the founder of over 20 American companies, most notably QVC, an American television network, and the Franklin Mint, a producer of mail-order collectibles. Segel was named to the Direct Marketing Association's Hall of Fame in 1993.[1] He was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Electronic Retailing Association[2] and an honorary doctorate from Drexel University.[3]

He was awarded the Philip H. Ward, Jr. Medal from The Franklin Institute in 1977. In 2005, the Harvard Business School published their selection of The Greatest Business Leaders of the Twentieth Century.[4] Then, in 2007, the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania published their selection of The Most Influential Wharton Alumni and Faculty in the Wharton School's 125-year history.[5] Segel was one of only 10 people who was on both of these lists.

  1. ^ Elliott, Stuart (1993-06-30). "THE MEDIA BUSINESS: ADVERTISING -- ADDENDA; Honors". The New York Times. Retrieved 2017-08-31.
  2. ^ "2002 Electronic Retailing Association Awards Honor Best & Brightest in DRTV, Electronic Retailing, Advertising and Sales; The FIRM Exercise Videos Win Infomercial of the Year". Business Wire. October 17, 2002. Archived from the original on September 23, 2008. Retrieved 2007-10-10.
  3. ^ Drexel University, Honorary Degree Recipients Archived 2007-06-08 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ Harvard Business School, The Greatest Business Leaders of the Twentieth Century [1]
  5. ^ Wharton Alumni Association The Most Influential Wharton Alumni and Faculty in the Wharton School's 125-year history[2]