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David Abney President, UPS International
“UPS has set a new business standard called synchronized commerce. With the widest portfolio
of services in the industry, we move goods, information and funds precisely so our customers have the solutions they need to compete on the world stage.”
David Abney, president of UPS International, is responsible for the strategic development and management of UPS’s international package division. As part of UPS’s Management Committee, Abney is also responsible for overseeing UPS’s international package services within the United States.
A native of Greenwood,
Miss., Abney received his bachelor’s degree in business administration
from Delta State University. He began his UPS career in 1974 as a part-time
employee loading and unloading packages.
Abney has held various
positions throughout his UPS career, including division manager in New
Jersey and district manager in Utah. He also served as president of
SonicAir®, UPS’s same-day delivery service. While president of SonicAir, Abney was honored with the Professionalism in Services/Support Management Award
by the International Association of Services Management for demonstrating
exemplary managerial characteristics.
Prior to taking the helm of UPS’s top international post, Abney led UPS’s logistical and freight operations in Canada, Latin America and the United States. He later headed up the global operations of UPS’s freight forwarding and customs brokerage operations. During his tenure, Abney oversaw UPS’s largest acquisition in recent history – the Fritz Companies.
In addition to his corporate
responsibilities, Abney has served on the Board of Directors of the
Air Couriers Conference of America (ACCA), including a term as co-chairman,
and also as the chairman of the Airline Liaison Committee. He currently
sits on the board of Cargo Network Services (CNS), a subsidiary of the
International Air Transport Association.
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