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UPS (NYSE: UPS) named Nando Cesarone chief global operations officer as it shifts to a global operating model, part of a four-executive leadership shakeup.
"By combining global standardization with local market responsiveness, we will create greater efficiency, enhance customer experience, and strengthen our ability to grow around the world," Carol Tomé, chief executive officer of UPS, said.
The restructuring follows the completion of UPS's Amazon volume glide-down and network reconfiguration initiatives in June 2026. Wilfredo Ramos will succeed Kate Gutmann as executive vice president and chief international, healthcare and supply chain solutions officer. Matt Guffey was appointed executive vice president and chief U.S. domestic officer. UPS is also creating a new role of executive vice president and chief global commercial strategy officer, with a search underway.
The changes take effect September 1, 2026. UPS, with 2025 revenue of $88.7 billion and about 460,000 employees, serves customers in more than 200 countries and territories. Gutmann, who spent nearly 37 years at UPS, will remain as a strategic advisor through March 2027.
Cesarone will oversee the company's global air network and gateways, surface transportation, building and engineering operations, Intelligent Network of the Future initiatives, automotive operations, and sustainability functions. Guffey takes responsibility for UPS's U.S. businesses, including Small Package, Roadie, Happy Returns, The UPS Stores, and Mail Innovations.
Ramos, who currently leads UPS's Asia Pacific and Brokerage businesses, brings more than 20 years of experience across multiple regions. Gutmann, who retires for personal family reasons, guided the international business through the most significant changes in U.S. trade policy in nearly a century while delivering industry-leading operating margins across her three business units.
"Reflecting on my journey at UPS which began with an internship and expanded to assignments around the globe, I'm deeply grateful," Gutmann said. "I want to thank my family for their support, and the executive team and our amazing employees for their unmatched drive and commitment."
The new operating model standardizes critical operational processes across geographies while maintaining flexibility for local markets. The shift supports UPS's evolution from a small package carrier to a provider of integrated logistics solutions, enabling the company to serve customers with greater consistency, agility, and scale. Eight executives will report directly to Tomé under the new structure, including Cesarone, Guffey, Ramos, Chief Financial Officer Brian Dykes, and Chief Digital and Technology Officer Bala Subramanian.
Investors will watch how the new leadership structure affects operational efficiency and cost management as UPS focuses on accelerating profitable growth after completing its Amazon volume glide-down.
This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice.
