Business
Business

UPS CEO Scott Davis to retire, David Abney to succeed him

By
June 6, 2014

UPS announced Chief Operating Officer David Abney will rise to the position of chief executive officer.

Abney, 58, started at UPS in 1974 as a part-time package loader and will step into the position of CEO Sept. 1

Current CEO Scott Davis, 62, will retire from the Sandy Springs-based shipping giant on the same date and become non-executive chairman of the company, the company said.

Before serving as COO, Abney served as president of UPS International, when he oversaw several global acquisitions. He has also served as president of UPS unit SonicAir, a same-day delivery service, and led the major acquisition of the Fritz Cos.

“David possesses tremendous depth of understanding of the rapidly evolving transportation and logistics markets,” Davis said in a written statement. “We have navigated through challenging economic recovery periods during my tenure as CEO…. I am confident that David will provide the decisive leadership needed to move UPS to greater accomplishments in the future.”

About the Author

As business team lead, Kelly Yamanouchi edits and writes business stories. She graduated from Harvard and has a master's degree from Northwestern.

Follow Kelly Yamanouchi on facebookFollow Kelly Yamanouchi on twitter
More Stories

Keep Reading

Cranes lift the wreckage of Delta flight 4819 from the runway at Toronto Pearson International Airport in Mississauga, Ontario, on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025. (Arlyn McAdorey/The Canadian Press via AP)

Credit: AP

The next phase of the Delta crash aftermath begins: Lawsuits

Much of the aftermath of Monday’s accident is set to play out in the courts as injured passengers seek additional compensation.

1h ago

If you work downtown, expect to see more federal employees next week

Starting Monday, many federal departments and agencies will begin their mandated return-to-office push following President Donald Trump’s order.

Opinion: Deciding between a plug-in hybrid and an all-electric car?

Drivers considering shifting to an electrified car face a crucial decision that depends on driving habits, charging availability, budget and more.

The Latest

Cranes lift the wreckage of Delta flight 4819 from the runway at Toronto Pearson International Airport in Mississauga, Ontario, on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025. (Arlyn McAdorey/The Canadian Press via AP)

Credit: AP

The next phase of the Delta crash aftermath begins: Lawsuits

1h ago

Opinion: Deciding between a plug-in hybrid and an all-electric car?

If you work downtown, expect to see more federal employees next week

Featured

Fulton County Superior Court Judge Shermela Williams faces another round of ethics complaints file by the state's judicial watchdog agency. (Courtesy of Fulton County Government)

Credit: Fulton County government

Fulton judge jailed witness, sought family favors, watchdog says

Georgia's judicial watchdog agency says the Fulton County judge detained a 22-year-old woman during her parents’ divorce proceedings as a way to scold her for “daddy issues.”

Volunteers searching for missing Lake Oconee boater want ‘to do something good’

Kemp threatens to back primary challenges against Republicans who oppose his litigation rewrite

An adviser to Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp warned Republicans in the state Legislature to support Kemp's civil litigation overhaul or face the consequences.