Michael L. Eskew
Overview
Mike joined UPS in 1972, after he received a bachelor of science degree in industrial engineering from Purdue University. He also completed the Advanced Management Program at the Wharton School of Business. In 1994, Mike was named UPS's Corporate Vice President for Industrial Engineering. Two years later he became Group Vice President for Engineering. He was appointed Executive Vice President in 1999 and Vice Chairman in 2000. In January 2002, he succeeded Jim Kelly as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. Mike serves on the President's Export Council, he is Chairman of the U.S.-China Business Council, and he is a trustee of the Annie E. Casey Foundation. Mike also is a director of 3M Company and IBM. On October 15, 2007, United Parcel Service, Inc. announced that Michael L. Eskew will retire as UPS's chief executive officer and chairman of the board effective January 1, 2008.
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