UPS COO David Abney is set to replace current CEO and Chairman Scott Davis on September 1st, when Davis steps down. Davis will remain as a non-executive chairman.
David Abney started with UPS in 1974 as a part-time baggage loader, and has held a variety of positions with the Atlanta-based carrier.
In a statement, UPS said that “as chief operating officer, Abney had responsibility for UPS logistics, sustainability and engineering, leading the company’s significant investment in alternative fuel fleets, and implementing programs to expand the company’s total freight volume. In that role, he directed the UPS transportation network serving more than 200 countries and territories.”
Davis has been with UPS since 1986, when UPS acquired II Morrow, a technology company Davis led as CEO.
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12th November 2012