UPS Announces Retirement of Charlene Thomas
September 09 2022 - 09:00AM
UPS announced today that Executive Vice President (EVP) and Chief
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer Charlene Thomas will retire
after 34 years of exemplary service, effective Oct. 1.
Most recently, Charlene led UPS’s global diversity, equity and
inclusion efforts among employees, suppliers and customers around
the world. Before that, Charlene served as Chief Human Resources
Officer (CHRO), guiding the company’s efforts to transform its
culture and people practices for UPS’s more than 500,000 global
employees.
“We thank Charlene for her distinguished career and leadership
in roles ranging from Operations to Marketing, and Human
Resources,” said Chief Executive Officer Carol Tomé. “Her recent
work launching our ‘You Belong at UPS’ initiative is an example of
her lasting impact on current and future employees, encouraging
them to bring their personal and professional gifts to the
organization.”
Charlene also led the company’s policy changes regarding
tattoos, natural hair and other areas of personal appearance.
During her tenure Charlene was named the 2020 Converge D&I
Global Executive of the Year and in August 2022 UPS was named one
of Supply Chain Magazine’s top 10 companies committed to
implementing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives in
recruitment and partnerships.
Upon Charlene’s retirement, UPS EVP and CHRO Darrell Ford will
assume the additional role of Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Officer.
About UPSUPS (NYSE: UPS) is one of the world’s
largest companies, with 2021 revenue of $97.3 billion, and provides
a broad range of integrated logistics solutions for customers in
more than 220 countries and territories. Focused on its purpose
statement, “Moving our world forward by delivering what matters,”
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 reducing its impact on
the environment and supporting the communities we serve around the
world. UPS also takes an unwavering stance in support of diversity,
equity and inclusion. More information can be found at
www.ups.com, about.ups.com and
www.investors.ups.com.
Contact: UPS Media Relations
pr@ups.com
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