---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-26-059609"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "UPS"
cik: "0001090727"
company_name: "UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC"
filed_at: "2026-08-31T20:37:13+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-31T20:38:10.754644+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# UPS names Ramos to succeed retiring Gutmann; adopts global operating model

## Summary
- Kate Gutmann, EVP and President Intl, Healthcare and Supply Chain Solutions, retires Sept 1, 2026; will advise through March 2027.
- Wilfredo Ramos (former Asia Pacific/Brokerage lead) becomes EVP and Chief International, Healthcare and Supply Chain Solutions Officer.
- Nando Cesarone promoted to EVP and Chief Global Operations Officer; retention RSU award $6.0M; Bala Subramanian RSU award $3.0M.
- Matt Guffey appointed EVP and Chief U.S. Domestic Officer; new Chief Global Commercial Strategy Officer role is under search.
- UPS shifts to global operating model after completing Amazon volume glide-down and network reconfiguration in June 2026.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-26-059609
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: UPS
- cik: 0001090727
- company_name: UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC
- filed_at: 2026-08-31T20:37:13+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1090727/000162828026059609/0001628280-26-059609-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1090727/000162828026059609/ups-20260831.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001628280-26-059609.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Kate Gutmann departed as Executive Vice President and President, International, Healthcare and Supply Chain Solutions at UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC.
  - Action: retire
  - Role: Executive Vice President and President, International, Healthcare and Supply Chain Solutions
  source text: On August 31, 2026, United Parcel Service, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that Kate Gutmann, Executive Vice President and President, International, Healthcare and Supply Chain Solutions, will retire from her current positions, effective September 1, 2026.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1090727/000162828026059609/0001628280-26-059609-index.htm
- Executive change
  Wilfredo Ramos was appointed as Executive Vice President and Chief International, Healthcare and Supply Chain Solutions Officer at UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Executive Vice President and Chief International, Healthcare and Supply Chain Solutions Officer
  source text: In connection with her retirement, the Company has appointed Wilfredo Ramos to serve as Executive Vice President and Chief International, Healthcare and Supply Chain Solutions Officer.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1090727/000162828026059609/0001628280-26-059609-index.htm
- Executive change
  Nando Cesarone changed role as Executive Vice President and Chief Global Operations Officer at UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC.
  - Action: will now serve
  - Role: Executive Vice President and Chief Global Operations Officer
  source text: In connection with certain related changes in executive leadership operational responsibilities, the Company is entering into retention agreements with each of Nando Cesarone, who has been serving as Executive Vice President and President U.S., and who will now serve as Executive Vice President and Chief Global Operations Officer, and Bala Subramanian, Executive Vice President and Chief Digital and Technology Officer.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1090727/000162828026059609/0001628280-26-059609-index.htm

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