UPS Appoints Nikki Clifton To Lead The UPS Foundation, Announces Retirement Of Ed Martinez After 44 Years Of Distinguished Se...
September 24 2020 - 10:30AM
UPS (NYSE:UPS) today announced the appointment of Nicole
“Nikki” Clifton as President of Social Impact
and The UPS Foundation, effective November 1, and the
retirement of Eduardo “Ed” Martinez. Nikki will lead UPS’s
global philanthropy, social impact and community engagement efforts
as part of UPS’s new Corporate Affairs, Communications
and Sustainability team.
“Nikki’s wealth of experience in the corporate, legal and
non-profit sectors has prepared her to step into this vital role at
a pivotal time for our organization,” said UPS Chief Corporate
Affairs, Communications and Sustainability Officer Laura Lane.
“Her integrity, vision and passion make her ideal to lead our
corporate social responsibility initiatives as we navigate
challenges and opportunities to help build safer, more resilient
and inclusive communities around the world.”
Nikki previously served as Vice President, Public Affairs, and
led UPS’s workforce policy, legislative advocacy and external
affairs engagement with members of Congress and with states’
attorneys general. She has been instrumental in UPS’s response to
human rights and social justice issues, including leading UPS’s
anti-human trafficking awareness engagement. She also leads the UPS
Equity, Justice and Action Task Force, a cross-functional
leadership team working to dismantle systemic racism where UPS is
best positioned to drive change.
Nikki began her UPS career in 2003 as Labor & Employment
Counsel, advising on workforce issues in business units around the
country. Prior to joining UPS, she practiced labor and employment
law at Delta Air Lines and Alston & Bird LLP.
Nikki was appointed to the Department of Transportation Advisory
Committee on Human Trafficking, serves on the Advisory Board for
the CARE Global Network Leaders, and served as a Board Member for
the National Black Child Development Institute, among other
organizations. She earned her bachelor’s degree magna cum laude in
communications from Howard University’s Annenberg Honors Program
and her J.D. from the University of Georgia School of Law.
Ed Martinez has had a distinguished 44-year career with UPS,
most recently serving as UPS’s Chief Diversity and Inclusion
Officer and President of The UPS Foundation, leading the operations
and management of UPS’s global philanthropic, employee engagement
and corporate relations programs for the past eight
years.
“Ed is a tireless advocate who is passionate about addressing
humanitarian crises and community challenges,” said Lane. “He
established strong partnerships in the global public, private and
civil sectors that have led to improvements in global
sustainability, social and gender equality, volunteerism, community
safety and diversity, equity and inclusion. We are grateful for his
stewardship and advancement of the United Nations Sustainable
Development Goals and strengthening our connection to communities
around the world.”
Ed began his UPS career in 1976 as a package handler in Florida.
He then advanced into management while earning a bachelor's degree
in accounting from the University of Miami. He worked his way up in
management, taking on roles in industrial engineering, corporate
risk, and finance and accounting, in addition to earning a law
degree. He then served as corporate legal counsel until 2012,
before earning the leadership of The UPS Foundation.
In addition to his corporate responsibilities, Ed serves as a
director on numerous boards and leadership advisory councils for
the United Nations, civil society organizations around the world
and the World Economic Forum including the Global Humanitarian
Action Executive Council under the leadership of the UN
Secretary-General’s Humanitarian Envoy and the Global Advisory
Board of the UN Global Executive Leadership Initiative. He serves
on the World Food Program USA Board of Directors and as a Principal
on the UnidosUS Corporate Board of Advisors.
About UPS
UPS (NYSE: UPS) is one of the world’s largest package delivery
companies with 2019 revenue of $74 billion, and 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 reducing its impact on the environment and supporting
the communities we serve around the world. UPS also takes a strong
and unwavering stance in support of diversity, equality, and
inclusion. The company can be found on the Internet at www.ups.com,
with more information at www.pressroom.ups.com and
www.investors.ups.com.
About The UPS Foundation
Since its founding in 1907, UPS has built a legacy as a caring
and responsible corporate citizen, supporting programs that provide
long-term solutions to community needs. Founded in 1951, The UPS
Foundation leads its global citizenship programs and is responsible
for facilitating community involvement to local, national, and
global communities. In 2019, UPS and its employees, active and
retired, invested more than $123.8 million in charitable giving
around the world. The UPS Foundation can be found on the web
at UPS.com/Foundation and @UPS_Foundation on Twitter.
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