UPS Appoints Philippe Gilbert President, Supply Chain Solutions
January 16 2019 - 9:00AM
UPS (NYSE: UPS) today announced Philippe Gilbert will join the
company as President, Supply Chain Solutions, effective January,
2019. He will also join the UPS Management Committee, the company’s
senior-most leadership group. Gilbert will report to UPS Chief
Operating Officer Jim Barber and will be based at the company’s
global headquarters in Atlanta.
The UPS President, Supply Chain Solutions role is a newly
created position. Gilbert will be responsible for Global Logistics
and Distribution, Global Freight Forwarding, UPS Freight as well as
the technology-driven truckload freight brokerage business at
Coyote.
Most recently, Gilbert served as Regional CEO of the Americas
for DB Schenker Logistics, based in Miami, Florida. In this role he
led air, ocean, and land logistics in the United States, Canada,
and eight countries in Latin America. He previously was Regional
CEO for West Europe from 2013 to 2015, based in Paris, France.
From 2005 to 2013, Gilbert served as Executive Vice President
for GEODIS Wilson, the freight management division of international
logistics provider, the GEODIS Group. There, he managed an
integrated network of 57 countries around the world and more than
80 agents. Gilbert also held leadership roles in the logistics
space with Saga S.A., Circle International, and Eagle Global
Logistics (EGL).
Gilbert earned a Finance degree from Institut Superieur de
Gestion (I.S.G.) in Paris, France, and is fluent in English,
Spanish, French, and Portuguese.
“As we continue to transform our business and our culture, UPS
is blending new leadership with seasoned UPSers to build new ideas
and experiences that enrich and strengthen our business,” said UPS
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer David Abney. “With his vast
U.S. and international logistics experience, Philippe is uniquely
qualified to lead our Supply Chain Solutions business.”
About UPS
UPS (NYSE: UPS) is a global leader in logistics, offering a
broad range of solutions including transporting packages and
freight; facilitating international trade, and deploying advanced
technology to more efficiently manage the world of business.
Headquartered in Atlanta, UPS serves more than 220 countries and
territories worldwide. UPS was awarded America’s Best Customer
Service company for Shipping and Delivery services by Newsweek
magazine; Fortune magazine’s Most Valuable Brand in Transportation;
and top rankings on the JUST 100 list for social responsibility,
the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index, and the Harris Poll
Reputation Quotient, among other prestigious rankings and awards.
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and its corporate blog can be found at longitudes.ups.com. The
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Glenn Zaccara
gzaccara@ups.com
(404) 828-4663
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