UPS Appoints Juan R. Perez Chief Information Officer As Dave Barnes Announces Retirement
US 03/31/16Atlanta, GAUPS® (NYSE:UPS) today announced Juan R. Perez, is named Chief Information Officer effective April 1, replacing Chief Information and Global Business Services Officer Dave Barnes, who elected to retire after 38 years with the company. “His contributions to UPS have led to greater efficiencies in operations, enhancements to customer service and reductions in environmental impact. In addition, he has been responsible for Global Business Services which includes shared services support for human resources, accounting, procurement, and customer contact centers. Dave Barnes began his UPS career in St. Louis, MO as a part-time package loader in 1977. Perez also worked with the IT team that developed the On-Road Integrated Optimization and Navigation (ORION) system used by UPS operations to optimize delivery routes to improve service and efficiency.