– USA, GA – UPS (NYSE: UPS) today announced the appointment of Kate Johnson, President, Microsoft US, and Russell Stokes, President & CEO of GE Aviation Services and Chairman of GE Power Portfolio, to its Board of Directors, effective immediately.
“Kate and Russell are talented and proven leaders, and they bring expertise that will enhance our board’s governance and stewardship of UPS. We welcome them to the board and look forward to the contributions they will make. ” said Board Chairman, William Johnson.
Also, UPS announced that John Stankey is leaving the board to focus on his responsibilities as CEO AT&T Inc., a position he was appointed to in July 2020. Stankey had served on the board since 2014.
William Johnson added: “We also thank John for his years of service to the UPS Board of Directors and his contributions to the company. His extensive experience in strategy, customer solutions, technology, and operations were instrumental as UPS executed global strategies for growth, innovation, and exceptional customer service.”
“We are particularly excited that these new board members come to us with a varied and diverse set of experiences and perspectives,” said CEO, Carol Tomé. “Women now make up 40% of our board, and 25% of our board is ethnically diverse.” Tomé continued by saying, “Our goal is to drive inclusive leadership, and ultimately even better governance, decision making, and performance.”
Johnson joins the Risk Committee and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. Stokes joins the Compensation Committee and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.
About Kate Johnson
Kate Johnson is responsible for growing all of Microsoft’s solutions, services, and support revenues across both the public and private sectors in the United States. Before Microsoft, Johnson held executive leadership roles at GE and Oracle, as well as various commercial and technology leadership roles at Red Hat, UBS Investment Bank, and Deloitte Consulting.
Johnson holds a BS in Electrical Engineering from Lehigh University and an MBA from the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business.
About Russell Stokes
Russell Stokes is a GE SVP responsible for GE Aviation Services’ commercial growth, operating performance, and customer experience across its global Overhaul and Repair footprint. Along with this role, Stokes is the Chairman of GE Power Portfolio. A 23-year GE veteran, before this role Stokes led GE Power, GE Power Portfolio, GE Energy Connections, GE Transportation, and held senior roles at GE Aviation.
Stokes joined GE in 1997 on GE’s Financial Management Program after earning a Bachelor of Finance degree from Cleveland State University.
He is active in several Atlanta community-based organizations and is the former Chairman of the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce.
About UPS
UPS (NYSE: UPS), one of the world’s largest package delivery companies with 2019 revenue of $74 billion, provides a broad range of integrated logistics solutions for customers in more than 220 countries and territories. The company’s more than 500,000 employees embrace a strategy that is simply stated and powerfully executed: Customer First. People Led. Innovation Driven. UPS is committed to being a steward of the environment and positively contributing to the communities we serve around the world. UPS also takes a strong and unwavering stance in support of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
For more information: https://www.ups.com/
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