UPS CEO and leadership

In 2003, Carol joined the UPS Board of Directors and currently serves as chief executive officer. Before joining UPS, Carol served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of The Home Depot, Inc., one of the world’s largest retailers. She joined the company in 1995 as Vice President and Treasurer.

Carol began her career as a commercial lender with United Bank of Denver (now Wells Fargo) and then spent several years as Director of Banking for Johns-Mansville Corporation. Prior to joining The Home Depot, Carol was Vice President and Treasurer of Riverwood International Corporation.

Carol serves as a trustee or board member for a number of organizations including Grady Hospital Foundation, Atlanta Botanical Garden, Sovos Brands and GIA Partners. She is also a member of The Committee of 200, The Buckhead Coalition, The Business Roundtable and The Business Council.

A native of Jackson, Wyoming, Carol holds a Bachelor’s degree in Communication from the University of Wyoming and a Master’s degree in Finance from the University of Denver.

Brian Newman is a Managing Director at ARTISAN PARTNERS ASSET MANAGEMENT INC., Chief Financial Officer at United Parcel Service (UPS), and Exec VP:Global Operations at PEPSICO INC and is based in New York, New York. He has worked as Vice President, Corporate Relations at Van der Moolen; Director, Listed Derivatives at Kinder Morgan; and Director at BlackRock Inc. Brian works or has worked as BOARD MEMBER at Georgetown University Walsh School of Foreign Service. He studied at Stern School Of Business between 2009 and 2011, Harvard Business School, and Delbarton School between 1980 and 1986.

Charlene Thomas is a Member Board Of Trustees at National Urban League; Board Member at Habitat for Humanity; and Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer at United Parcel Service (UPS) and is based in New York, New York. She has worked as Manager:North Atlantic District at United Parcel Service (UPS), Pres:West Region at United Parcel Service (UPS), and Chief Human Resources Officer at United Parcel Service (UPS). Charlene works or has worked as MEMBER at Executive Leadership Council and Board Member at Big Brothers Big Sisters of America. She attended Temple University between 1988 and 1990, Eastern University/PA, and Eastern University between 1998 and 2000.

Kathleen 'Kate' Gutmann is a Senior VP/Chief Sales & Solutions Ofcr/Founder at United Parcel Service (UPS), Director at BROWN FORMAN CORP, and Board Member at BROWN FORMAN CORP. She has worked as Senior VP:Worldwide Sales at UPS Ventures, Dir:Sales & Marketing at United Parcel Service (UPS), and Dir:Strategic Sales at United Parcel Service (UPS). Kathleen works or has worked as BOARD MEMBER at Women Presidents' Organization and MEMBER at Leadership Atlanta. She attended Siena College.

Kevin M. Warren, 57, has been Chief Marketing Officer, UPS International, a global package delivery, supply chain management and freight forwarding company, since June 2018. Prior to joining UPS International, he served as the Executive Vice President & Chief Commercial Officer of Xerox Corporation, a global business services, technology and document management company, from January 2017 to May 2018. Mr. Warren had over 34 years of experience at Xerox Corporation, serving in various areas with increasing levels of responsibility, including as President, Commercial Business Group; President, Industrial, Retail and Hospitality Business Group; President of Strategic Growth Initiatives; President, U.S. Client Operations; Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Xerox Canada; Senior Vice President, Acquisition Transition Office; and Senior Vice President, U.S. Eastern Sales, U.S. Solutions Group. He also serves as a director of a number of professional, civic and not-for-profit organizations. Mr. Warren has served as a director of ITW since 2010 and has not served as a director of any other publicly traded company in the last five years.

Mr. Warren’s significant strategic and operational leadership experience with a major global company, along with his significant international experience and commercial acumen, bring valuable perspectives to our Board.

In 2003, Carol joined the UPS Board of Directors and currently serves as chief executive officer. Before joining UPS, Carol served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of The Home Depot, Inc., one of the world’s largest retailers. She joined the company in 1995 as Vice President and Treasurer.

Carol began her career as a commercial lender with United Bank of Denver (now Wells Fargo) and then spent several years as Director of Banking for Johns-Mansville Corporation. Prior to joining The Home Depot, Carol was Vice President and Treasurer of Riverwood International Corporation.

Carol serves as a trustee or board member for a number of organizations including Grady Hospital Foundation, Atlanta Botanical Garden, Sovos Brands and GIA Partners. She is also a member of The Committee of 200, The Buckhead Coalition, The Business Roundtable and The Business Council.

A native of Jackson, Wyoming, Carol holds a Bachelor’s degree in Communication from the University of Wyoming and a Master’s degree in Finance from the University of Denver.

Walter Johnson is a Director at UP Cheer Camp, Director at Skills UP Youth Football Combine, and Safety Co-Chief / Loader at United Parcel Service (UPS) and is based in Woodlawn, Maryland. He has worked as Chiropractic at Multi speciality Health Care and Physical Therapist at St. Paul and Biddle M.A.. Walter studied at Glenville State College between 1989 and 1991 and Milford Mill H.S. between 1988 and 1989.