UPS · 8-K · 20260831PR059609

Strategic Initiatives

UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC · 2026-08-31 · Importance 31 · Surprise 42

Effective September 1, 2026, UPS is evolving from an international company into a global enterprise under a new operating model. The model will standardize critical operational processes across geographies while retaining flexibility for local market needs, and is intended to support integrated logistics solutions and profitable growth. Nando Cesarone will lead global operations, Matt Guffey will lead U.S. domestic businesses, and UPS is searching for an executive to lead global commercial strategy.

Key facts

• September 1, 2026 will be Kate Gutmann's final day in her current UPS role. source
• Kate Gutmann will retire from UPS for personal family reasons. source
• Kate Gutmann will continue to serve UPS as a strategic advisor through March 2027. source
• UPS completed its Amazon volume glide-down and network reconfiguration initiatives in June 2026. source
• After completing its Amazon volume glide-down and network reconfiguration initiatives in June 2026, UPS shifted its focus to accelerating profitable growth. source