UPS Appoints Charlene Thomas Chief Human Resources Officer, Announces Retirement Of Teri McClure
June 03 2019 - 01:57PM
UPS (NYSE:UPS) today announced the appointment of Charlene Thomas
as Chief Human Resources Officer, effective July 1, and the
retirement of Teri McClure. Charlene Thomas joins the UPS
Management Committee, the company’s senior-most leadership group,
and will report to UPS Chairman and CEO David Abney.
“Charlene’s vast and diverse experience throughout her 30-year
career at UPS ensures that she will be well positioned to guide our
transformation initiatives that focus on optimizing talent,
leadership and culture,” said UPS Chairman and CEO, David Abney.
“She will be instrumental in supporting and driving the execution
of UPS’s enterprise strategy.”
Charlene began her career at UPS in 1989 and has progressed
through successive leadership roles at the company. She has
extensive operations experience, including management roles in West
Chester, Pennsylvania, the Metro Philadelphia District, and as a
package division manager in Baltimore and operations manager for
the Alabama District.
Charlene also served in roles in global marketing, and in
corporate learning and talent development as the U.S. operations
training director.
Later in her career at UPS, Charlene joined the Desert Mountain
District as the West Operations package operations manager.
Charlene was subsequently promoted to President, Mid-South
District, and later, President of the Atlantic District and later,
President, West Region.
Charlene served on the board of Big Brothers Big Sisters of
Middle Tennessee and as an executive board member for Habitat for
Humanity. She is currently on the board of the Orangewood
Foundation. Charlene earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology from
Temple University and an MBA from Eastern University.
Teri McClure has been with UPS for nearly 25 years, most
recently as Chief Human Resources Officer and Senior Vice President
of Labor Relations.
“Over the course of her career, Teri worked to support the
expansion of the business, drive the implementation of more
efficient policies and procedures, support our unique UPS culture,
and enhance positive employee relations,” said David Abney. “Teri
has contributed exceptional judgment, forward thinking, and an
unwavering commitment to our people and our company. We thank her
immensely, and wish her success in all her future endeavors.”
Teri began her UPS career in 1995 as an attorney and was
promoted to Vice President of the Labor and Employment practice
area in 1998. In 2003, Teri was named President, Central Florida
District, and later held roles in Supply Chain Solutions, Logistics
and Distribution, and served as Vice President, Corporate
Compliance.
In 2006, Teri became the first African-American Senior Vice
President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary at UPS. She
assumed the role of Chief Human Resources Officer and Senior Vice
President of Labor in 2015.
Teri is a member of various bar associations and serves on the
board of trustees of The UPS Foundation. She serves as board
trustee for both the Annie E. Casey Foundation and United Way
Worldwide. Teri is also on the board of directors for Lennar
Corporation, GMS, Inc., Heart for Africa and City of Refuge,
Inc.
Teri received the 2014 General Counsel of the Year Pathfinder
Award from the National Bar Association and the 2013 Exemplar Award
from National Legal Aid & Defender Association. A native of
Kansas City, Kansas, Teri earned a Bachelor of Science in Business
Administration in Marketing and Economics from Washington
University in St. Louis, Missouri, and a Juris Doctorate from Emory
University School of Law in Atlanta.
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; Forbes 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. The company
can be found on the web at ups.com or pressroom.ups.com and its
corporate blog can be found at longitudes.ups.com. The company’s
sustainability eNewsletter, UPS Horizons, can be found
at ups.com/sustainabilitynewsletter. To get UPS news direct,
follow @UPS_News on Twitter.
Glenn Zaccara
(404) 828-4663
gzaccara@ups.com
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