David Abney Joins Macy’s, Inc. Board of Directors
October 16 2018 - 8:00AM
Business Wire
Macy’s, Inc. (NYSE: M) today announced the appointment of David
Abney, chairman and chief executive officer of United Parcel
Service, Inc., to its board of directors, effective October
25, 2018.
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Abney has held the roles of chairman and chief executive officer
of UPS, Inc. since 2016 and 2014, respectively. He previously
served as chief operating officer since 2007, overseeing logistics,
sustainability and engineering across the UPS transportation
network.
“David is a strong leader who understands what we need
to win in this dynamic, competitive retail environment. We are
excited to have him join our board and look forward to his
contributions,” said Jeff Gennette, chairman and chief executive
officer of Macy’s, Inc.
“David’s track record and expertise complement the skills and
background of our current directors, and we know he will be a
strong addition,” said Marna Whittington, Macy’s, Inc. lead
independent director.
“Macy’s, Inc., is a historic company and one of America’s most
iconic brands. I look forward to serving on the board as the
company navigates this exciting period of transition and growth,”
added Abney.
With the addition of Abney, the Macy’s, Inc. board of directors
will comprise 11 members. Abney will serve on the Compensation and
Management Development Committee.
About David Abney
David Abney, 62 is currently chairman and chief executive
officer of United Parcel Service, Inc., a multinational package
delivery and supply chain management company, roles he has held
since 2016 and 2014, respectively. Previously, he served as chief
operating officer since 2007, with responsibility for logistics,
sustainability and engineering across all facets of the UPS
transportation network, which serves more than 220 countries and
territories and includes a ground fleet of more than 96,000
vehicles and an air fleet of more than 500 aircrafts. Prior to
serving as chief operating officer, Abney was president of UPS
International. Earlier in his career, he served as President of
SonicAir, a same-day delivery service. Abney serves on the board of
Catalyst, an organization working to accelerate and advance women,
including women of color, into senior leadership and board
positions, and was elected as the 2019 Chairman of the Metro
Atlanta Chamber of Commerce. He holds a bachelor's degree in
business administration from Delta State University.
About Macy’s, Inc.
Macy’s, Inc. is one of the nation’s premier retailers. With
fiscal 2017 sales of $24.837 billion and approximately 130,000
employees, the company operates approximately 690 department stores
under the nameplates Macy’s and Bloomingdale’s, and more than 170
specialty stores that include Bloomingdale’s The Outlet,
Bluemercury, Macy’s Backstage and STORY. Macy’s, Inc. operates
stores in 44 states, the District of Columbia, Guam and Puerto
Rico, as well as macys.com, bloomingdales.com and bluemercury.com.
Bloomingdale’s stores in Dubai and Kuwait are operated by Al Tayer
Group LLC under license agreements. Macy’s, Inc. has corporate
offices in Cincinnati, Ohio, and New York, New York.
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