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Ms. Finley Retires After 34 Years of Distinguished UPS Service
UPS (NYSE:UPS) today announced Teresa Finley, Chief Marketing and Business Services Officer, is retiring after 34 years of UPS service.
Her distinguished career, primarily in senior finance positions as Controller and CFO of multiple business units, Corporate Controller, Treasurer and Investor Relations Officer, culminated with her current role as a member of the UPS Management Committee, the company’s top leadership group.
UPS (NYSE:UPS) today said it is installing electronic beacons in its package cars to notify workers if they have placed an item in the wrong delivery vehicle. The initiative, known as Preload Smart Scan, is part of a suite of UPS® projects that will use technology to error-proof package processing operations to ensure timely delivery and customer satisfaction.
Dangerous Goods Now Transported Between 36 Countries in North America, Europe and Asia
UPS today expanded its global dangerous goods shipping program by adding more than 400 new commodities that can be accepted in its global air network and more than 300 products across its ground network in Europe. The company also increased the allowable quantity of select dangerous goods accepted for shipment.
1.1 million square feet of additional capacity will support fast-growing North Texas business economy
UPS (NYSE:UPS) announced today plans to build a new $200 million package operations facility in Arlington, TX. The project will span more than 1,100,000 square feet on more than 110 acres. Powered by industry leading operational technology and equipment, the new UPS® hub will create even greater network efficiency and flexibility to manage business and consumer-directed package growth for the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex.
Helping golf’s future talent succeed on the greens
After a successful inaugural campaign, UPS (NYSE: UPS) announced Bags 4 Birdies will return in 2017 to deliver more clubs to children around the world. Bags 4 Birdies is a unique program, created to help the next generation of champions make their mark on the course. For every birdie or better, UPS® golf ambassadors Lee Westwood and Louis Oosthuizen make during the four major championships, UPS will donate a bag of PING Junior Clubs to children who otherwise would not have been able to easily access and enjoy the game of golf.”