UPS Names David Abney Chief Operating Officer
Alan Gershenhorn to Direct UPS International
UPS Inc. late Monday said it promoted David Abney to chief operating officer and 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.Abney, 51, has served as the president of UPS International since 2002. In his role as COO, he 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,” Mike Eskew, UPS’ chairman and chief executive officer, said in a statement.UPS is ranked No. 1 on the Transport Topics 100 listing of U.S. and Canadian for-hire carriers.