ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--UPS (NYSE:UPS) today announced the elevation of David Abney to the post
of chief operating officer and the promotion of Alan Gershenhorn to
replace Abney as president of UPS International.
Abney also assumes the role of president of UPS Airlines in replacing
John Beystehner, who retired last week after 36 years of service.
Gershenhorn is currently based in Brussels, where he previously headed
the operations of UPS Supply Chain Solutions in Europe, Asia, the Middle
East and Africa.
In his role as chief operating officer, Abney will be responsible for
international operations, U.S. package operations, global
transportation, labor and all freight activities.
“David and Alan honed their managerial skills
with a broad range of assignments around the world. They have helped
break new ground for our company and have successfully led us into new
areas of growth and opportunity,” said Mike
Eskew, UPS’s chairman and CEO. “They
are extremely well prepared to help lead this company going forward.”
Abney, 51, has served as the president of UPS International since 2002.
A native of Greenwood, Miss., he began his UPS career in 1974 as a
part-time loader/unloader and subsequently advanced through a wide
variety of jobs. Abney has worked in U.S. package operations, including
the role of Utah District manager, as well as directing various freight
and logistics operations in the United States, Canada and Latin America.
Gershenhorn, 48, became the head of non-operating functions for UPS
Supply Chain Solutions in 2004 and subsequently assumed responsibility
for all supply chain operations in Europe, Asia, the Middle East and
Africa. He joined UPS in 1979 in southeast Texas as a part-time
loader/unloader, then moved through a series of positions of increasing
responsibility in operations, engineering and marketing. His assignments
have taken him to various locations throughout the world, including the
role of president of UPS Canada.
With his promotion, Gershenhorn joins UPS’s
Management Committee. It is comprised of the corporation’s
12 most senior executives and oversees UPS’s
day-to-day operations.
UPS, which celebrates its 100th anniversary in
2007, is the world’s largest package delivery
company and a global leader in supply chain services, offering an
extensive range of options for synchronizing the movement of goods,
information and funds. Headquartered in Atlanta, Ga., UPS serves more
than 200 countries and territories worldwide. UPS's stock trades on the
New York Stock Exchange (UPS) and the company can be found on the Web at
UPS.com. To get UPS news direct, visit pressroom.ups.com/RSS.
Except for historical information contained herein, the statements made
in this release constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning
of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Such forward-looking statements,
including statements regarding the intent, belief or current
expectations of UPS and its management regarding the company's strategic
directions, prospects and future results, involve certain risks and
uncertainties. Certain factors may cause actual results to differ
materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements,
including economic and other conditions in the markets in which we
operate, governmental regulations, our competitive environment, strikes,
work stoppages and slowdowns, increases in aviation and motor fuel
prices, cyclical and seasonal fluctuations in our operating results, and
other risks discussed in the company's Form 10-K and other filings with
the Securities and Exchange Commission, which discussions are
incorporated herein by reference.
