Kate Gutmann to retire after three decades at UPS
UPS is reorganizing its operations into a single global model and named Nando Cesarone, who has run its U.S. business, to lead the new structure as chief global operations officer.
The change takes effect Sept. 1 and is designed to standardize key operational processes across geographies while remaining flexible enough to meet local market needs, according to the company. “At UPS, we intend to leverage the full power of our global network,” Chief Executive Carol Tomé said.
Cesarone will oversee UPS’s global air network and gateways, surface transportation, building and engineering operations, automotive operations, and sustainability functions, reporting directly to Tomé, the company said.
As part of the transition, UPS granted Cesarone a restricted stock unit award valued at $6 million that will vest over the next several years under a retention agreement, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing. The company entered a similar agreement with Chief Digital and Technology Officer Bala Subramanian, with an award valued at $3 million.
The reshuffle also elevated Matt Guffey, currently chief commercial and strategy officer, to chief U.S. domestic officer. Guffey will oversee UPS’s U.S. businesses, including small package, Roadie, Happy Returns and UPS Stores, the company said.
UPS said it is searching for an executive to fill a newly created role of chief global commercial strategy officer, which will oversee global strategy, marketing and communications, product management, and pricing.
The company separately disclosed that Kate Gutmann, its president of international, healthcare and supply chain solutions, will retire for personal family reasons. Gutmann, who has been with UPS for more than three decades, will remain as an adviser through March 2027, UPS said.
Wilfredo Ramos, currently head of UPS’s Asia Pacific and brokerage businesses, will succeed Gutmann and report to Tomé. Ramos has worked at UPS for more than 20 years.
The reorganization is the latest move in a multiyear restructuring that has included UPS rolling back package delivery for Amazon and cutting tens of thousands of delivery-driver and warehouse-worker positions as the company shifts toward higher-margin logistics services.