UPS has appointed George Willis president of its U.S. operations, effective May 1. He succeeds Myron Gray, who will retire after 40 years with the company.
“We are pleased to appoint George Willis to lead U.S. Operations. His deep operating experience will be invaluable as he leads a substantial part of the company, which is undergoing one of the most extensive network expansions ever undertaken,” said David Abney, UPS chief executive officer.
Willis began his career at UPS in 1984 as a part-time package handler and took on increasing management roles with the company over the years.
The 30 year veteran of UPS operations, will report to Jim Barber, UPS chief operating officer (COO). and will join UPS’s Management Committee. He succeeds Myron Gray who is retiring after 40 years with the company.
Willis assumes responsibility for all U.S. Operations where UPS delivers more than 16 million packages daily. He currently serves as the West Region president and has responsibility for all package delivery operations in 25 central and western states in the United States.
Before serving as West Region president, Willis served as UK, Ireland and Nordics district manager. In this role, he was responsible for operations, business development and strategy, while overseeing roughly 9,500 employees in this growing area of UPS international operations. In previous assignments, Willis gained valuable experience leading business units in North and South Carolina, Southern California, and as vice president of UPS’s retail unit – The UPS Store.
Retiring Myron Gray served as president of U.S. operations with responsibility for all package delivery and logistics services since 2009.
“Myron has earned universal respect for his broad expertise and capacity to lead by setting a personal example for those he works with inside the company and in his service to the community,” said Abney.
“He has made an enduring impact on UPS by leading transformative changes in our U.S. network with professionalism, disciplined execution and great empathy, reflecting his strong commitment to UPS’s culture.”
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