First Canadian appointed to lead UPS Canada

UPS has announced the appointment of Mike Tierney as president of UPS Canada. As the first Canadian to be appointed to the position, Tierney will draw on his experience and knowledge of global commerce to drive performance and growth in the country.

Prior to his new position, Tierney led operations in a US district covering Arkansas, northern Mississippi and western Tennessee. He previously worked his way up through various management positions within UPS Canada.

Tierney replaces Glenn Rice, who has taken responsibility for UPS package operations in eight US states encompassing New York, New Jersey and New England, with over 44,000 employees.

Referring to his strategy for UPS Canada, Tieney said he aimed to help Canadian businesses to reach new markets and succeed in an increasingly competitive global economy. “Companies need to take advantage of the growing opportunities available through global trade,” he said. “By the year 2015, some 30% of global GDP is expected to be cross-border international trade. Yet a recent report from Industry Canada indicates only 1.4% of small businesses are currently targeting cross-border markets for growth.”

UPS Canada, with more than 8,000 employees, a fleet of 2,500 delivery vehicles and more than 1,000 service points, serves every address in the country and delivers Canadian packages to over 200 countries and territories.