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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. )
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United Parcel Service, Inc.
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Proposal 8 — Shareowner Proposal Requesting the Board Prepare a Report on How the Company is Addressing the Impact of its Climate Change Strategy on Relevant Stakeholders Consistent with the “Just Transition” Guidelines | |
Proposal 9 — Shareowner Proposal Requesting the Board Prepare a Report on Risks or Costs Caused by State Policies Restricting Reproductive Rights | |
Proposal 10 — Shareowner Proposal Requesting the Board Prepare a Report on the Impact of the Company’s DE&I Policies on Civil Rights, Non-Discrimination and Returns to Merit, and the Company’s Business | |
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United Parcel Service, Inc. 55 Glenlake Parkway, N.E. Atlanta, GA 30328 March 20, 2023 Dear Fellow Shareowners: | |
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It is my pleasure to invite you to the 2023 Annual Meeting of Shareowners. This is your opportunity to share your views with the Company and the board. We value your feedback and take it into account as we execute our board responsibilities.
UPS achieved a number of important milestones in 2022. We celebrated the Company’s 115th anniversary and successfully implemented the Company’s Customer First, People Led, Innovation Driven strategy. This resulted in revenue of over $100 billion for the first time in our 115-year history! The Company also reached its consolidated operating margin and return on invested capital goals one year earlier than originally anticipated, confirming management’s successful execution of its Better not Bigger strategic framework, including efforts to optimize operations and improve the Company’s cost structure.
These results were delivered through a relentless focus on outstanding customer service, facilitated by the hard work and dedication of approximately 536,000 UPSers around the globe. The Company continued to create value for its customers and shareowners, even during a challenging operating environment, and despite evolving competitive pressures. Because of this success, we were able to return over $8.6 billion to shareowners in 2022 through dividends and share repurchases.
The board understands that short-term operational and financial results alone are not enough. I am proud to be affiliated with a Company that also has a long history of environmental and social responsibility and a culture of doing the right thing. Furthermore, our board has implemented a number of governance measures to enhance its oversight of matters important to key stakeholders, including our customers, investors, employees and communities. We have a diverse board, which facilitates better decision-making and contributes to the success of our Company. We also continue to oversee the Company’s progress towards its environmental and social goals. This commitment to good governance practices is an important driver of long-term value creation for shareowners. The information in this Proxy Statement and the Company’s other disclosures provide a glimpse into how this culture has helped the Company thrive and execute its strategy with a sense of purpose.
Finally, it is with regret that I am announcing Ann Livermore’s retirement from the board at the Annual Meeting. When Ann joined the board in 1997, UPS was a private company. Ann has ably served on every committee of the board during her tenure and has been highly effective serving as chair of the Compensation and Human Capital Committee since 2013. She is a role model for countless women in the business community, and a leader on our board. On behalf of the entire board, I want to thank Ann for her exemplary service.
In closing, I want to encourage all my fellow shareowners to vote. As we approach the Annual Meeting, please contact us with any questions or feedback at 404-828-6059.
On behalf of the entire Board of Directors, thank you for your continued support.
William Johnson
UPS Board Chair
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| Notice of Annual Meeting UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INC. 55 Glenlake Parkway, N.E., Atlanta, Georgia 30328 |
•Date and Time: May 4, 2023, 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time
•Place: The United Parcel Service, Inc. 2023 Annual Meeting of shareowners will be held exclusively online via webcast at: www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/UPS2023.
•Record Date: March 9, 2023
•Distribution Date: A Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials or the Proxy Statement is first being sent to shareowners on or about March 20, 2023.
•Voting: Holders of class A common stock are entitled to 10 votes per share; holders of class B common stock are entitled to one vote per share. Your vote is important. Please vote as soon as possible through the Internet, by telephone or by signing and returning your proxy card (if you received a paper copy of the proxy card). Your voting options are described on the Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials, voting instruction form and/or proxy card. Brokers are not permitted to vote on certain proposals and may not vote on any of the proposals unless you provide voting instructions. Voting your shares will help to ensure that your interests are represented at the meeting.
•Attending the Meeting: You or your proxy holder can participate, vote and ask questions at the meeting by visiting www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/UPS2023 and using your 16-digit control number found on your proxy card, voting instruction form or Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials. Shareowners who do not receive a 16-digit control number should consult their voting instruction form or Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials and may need to request a legal proxy from their bank, broker or other nominee in advance of the meeting in order to participate. For more information, see page 93. Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Shareowner Meeting to be Held on May 4, 2023: The Proxy Statement and our 2022 Annual Report are available at www.proxyvote.com. Questions? Call 404-828-6059 (option 2).
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United Parcel Service, Inc. 2023 Annual Meeting of Shareowners |
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1.Elect 12 director nominees named in the Proxy Statement to serve until the 2024 Annual Meeting and until their respective successors are elected and qualified | •Vote for all nominees •Vote against all nominees •Vote for some nominees and against others •Abstain from voting on one or more nominees | FOR EACH NOMINEE | |
2. Advisory vote to approve named executive officer compensation | •Vote for the proposal •Vote against the proposal •Abstain from voting on the proposal | FOR | |
3. Advisory vote on the frequency of future advisory votes to approve named executive officer compensation | •Vote for an advisory vote every year •Vote for an advisory vote every two years •Vote for an advisory vote every three years •Abstain from voting on the proposal | EVERY YEAR | |
4. Ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for 2023 | •Vote for ratification •Vote against ratification •Abstain from voting on the proposal | FOR | |
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5. - 11. Advisory votes on 7 shareowner proposals, only if properly presented | •Vote for each proposal •Vote against each proposal •Abstain from voting on the proposals | AGAINST EACH PROPOSAL | |
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| Proxy Statement UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INC. 55 Glenlake Parkway, N.E., Atlanta, Georgia 30328 |
This Proxy Statement contains important information about the 2023 Annual Meeting of Shareowners (the “Annual Meeting”). We are providing these proxy materials to you because our Board of Directors is soliciting your proxy to vote your shares at the Annual Meeting. The Annual Meeting will be held online only on May 4, 2023, at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time, at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/UPS2023. Shareowners can participate, ask questions and vote during the meeting through this website.
All properly executed written proxies, and all properly completed proxies submitted through the Internet or by telephone, that are delivered pursuant to this solicitation will be voted at the Annual Meeting in accordance with the directions given in the proxy, unless the proxy is revoked prior to the completion of voting at the meeting. Only owners of record of shares of the Company’s common stock as of the close of business on March 9, 2023 (the “Record Date”) are entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the Annual Meeting (or any adjournment or postponement of the Annual Meeting). We are first mailing this Proxy Statement on or about March 20, 2023.
Proxy Statement Summary
The following summary highlights key information contained elsewhere in this Proxy Statement.
Some of our key governance policies and practices include:
•A diverse and independent board; all our directors are independent, other than our Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”);
•An independent Board Chair who is highly engaged and experienced;
•Executive sessions of our independent directors at each board meeting;
•Annual elections for all directors; majority voting in uncontested director elections;
•Full board engagement in the strategic planning process, including an in-depth annual strategy review and overseeing progress throughout the year;
•A Risk Committee consisting entirely of independent members that is responsible for oversight of enterprise risks, including cybersecurity risks;
•Regular evaluations of governance policies and practices, making changes when appropriate; including recently delegating additional cybersecurity oversight responsibilities to the Risk Committee, delegating additional human capital oversight responsibilities to the
Compensation and Human Capital Committee, and adopting a director overboarding policy;
•Regular engagement with stakeholders on environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) matters; during this proxy season management contacted holders of over 47% of our class B common stock to discuss sustainability goals and initiatives, commitments to social justice and executive compensation matters;
•Annual board and committee self-evaluations, including one-on-one director discussions with the independent Board Chair;
•Comprehensive director orientation program;
•Robust stock ownership guidelines, including a target ownership of eight times annual salary for the CEO, five times annual salary for other executive officers and five times the annual retainer for directors; and
•Restrictions on executive officers and directors hedging or pledging their ownership in UPS stock.
Highlights
92% Independent 61 years Average age 7.9 years Average tenure
42% Female 33% Ethnically diverse
Summary information about our director nominees is below. As a group, we believe our 12 director nominees have the appropriate skills and experience to effectively oversee and constructively challenge management’s performance in the execution of our strategy. Ann Livermore, who has served as a director since 1997, is not up for re-election at the 2023 Annual Meeting. We thank Ann for her years of dedicated service and for her significant contributions to UPS. For more information about our director nominees, see page 22. | | | | | | | | | | | |
Name | Director Since | Principal Occupation | Committee(s) |
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Rodney Adkins | 2013 | Former Senior Vice President, International Business Machines Corporation | –Risk (Chair) –Compensation and Human Capital |
Eva Boratto | 2020 | Chief Financial Officer, Opentrons Labworks, Inc. | –Audit (Chair) |
Michael Burns | 2005 | Former Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Dana Incorporated | –Audit |
Wayne Hewett | 2020 | Senior Advisor to Permira, and Non-Executive Chairman of Cambrex Corporation | –Audit |
Angela Hwang | 2020 | Chief Commercial Officer and President, Pfizer Biopharmaceuticals Business, Pfizer, Inc. | –Audit |
Kate Johnson | 2020 | President and Chief Executive Officer, Lumen Technologies, Inc. | –Nominating and Corporate Governance –Risk |
William Johnson(1) | 2009 | Former Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, H.J. Heinz Company | –Nominating and Corporate Governance (Chair) –Executive |
Franck Moison | 2017 | Former Vice Chairman, Colgate-Palmolive Company | –Nominating and Corporate Governance –Risk |
Christiana Smith Shi | 2018 | Former President, Direct-to-Consumer, Nike, Inc. | –Compensation and Human Capital –Risk |
Russell Stokes | 2020 | President and Chief Executive Officer, Commercial Engines and Services, GE Aerospace | –Compensation and Human Capital –Nominating and Corporate Governance |
Kevin Warsh | 2012 | Former Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Distinguished Visiting Fellow, Hoover Institution, Stanford University | –Compensation and Human Capital –Nominating and Corporate Governance |
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Carol Tomé | 2003 | UPS Chief Executive Officer | –Executive (Chair) |
(1)Independent Board Chair
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Compensation Practices
A significant portion of executive compensation is at-risk and tied to Company performance. This aligns executive decision-making with the long-term interests of our shareowners. We also have a longstanding owner-manager culture. Compensation practices that support these principles include:
•A balanced mix of cash and equity, providing a degree of financial certainty and appropriate incentives to retain and motivate executives;
•Performance incentive equity awards which vest over multiple years, furthering both retention and incentive goals;
•Multiple distinct goals for annual and long-term performance incentive awards, avoiding overemphasis on any one metric and mitigating excessive risk-taking;
•Long-term performance incentive awards with a three-year performance period;
•Stock option awards that vest over a five-year period and only provide value if our stock price increases;
•Incentive compensation plans that include clawback provisions;
•Incentive compensation plan awards require a “double trigger” — both a change in control and a termination of employment — to accelerate vesting; and
•No tax gross-ups on equity awards or golden parachute excise taxes.
2022 Compensation Actions
Key 2022 compensation decisions affecting our executive officers included:
•Most total direct compensation was performance-based and considered “at risk” (90% for the CEO and 86% for all other named executive officers (“NEOs”) as a group), page 35;
•Base salary increases as a result of the annual salary review process, page 37;
•Bifurcated performance period for the annual incentive awards in light of continued economic uncertainty due to the COVID-19 pandemic, page 38;
•Annual incentive awards were earned at target, page 40; and
•Previously granted 2020 Long-Term Incentive Performance (“LTIP”) awards, which had three-year performance goals ending in 2022, were earned above target, page 43.
For a discussion of important decisions made by the Compensation and Human Capital Committee during 2022 that will impact compensation in future years, see page 40.
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Say on Pay Vote and Say on Pay Voting Frequency |
We maintain executive compensation programs that support the long-term interests of our shareowners. We provide shareowners the opportunity to vote annually, on an advisory basis, to approve the compensation of our NEOs, as described in the Compensation Discussion and Analysis section and in the compensation tables and accompanying narrative disclosure in this Proxy Statement. For more information, see page 65. The board recommends you vote FOR the advisory vote to approve NEO compensation.
In addition, the Dodd-Frank Act and Section 14A of the Exchange Act requires us to provide shareowners with the opportunity to indicate, on an advisory basis at least once every six years, their preferences as to the frequency of future advisory votes to approve NEO compensation. Beginning in 2020, we voluntarily began providing shareowners with an annual say on pay vote. For more information, see page 66. The board recommends that you vote for future advisory votes to approve NEO compensation to be held EVERY YEAR.
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Ratify the Appointment of the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm |
The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors has appointed Deloitte & Touche LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2023. The board recommends you vote FOR the ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP. For more information, see page 69. For the reasons described in this Proxy Statement, the board recommends you vote AGAINST the shareowner proposals. Information about these proposals starts on page 72. | | | | | | | | |
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The Board of Directors is accountable to shareholders and operates within a governance structure that we believe provides appropriate checks and balances to create long-term value. The board’s responsibilities include:
•Establishing an appropriate corporate governance structure;
•Supporting and overseeing management in setting long-term strategic goals and applicable measures of value-creation;
•Providing oversight on the identification and management of materials risks;
•Establishing appropriate executive compensation structures; and
•Monitoring business issues that have the potential to significantly impact the Company’s long-term value.
We regularly review and update our corporate governance policies and practices in response to the evolving needs of our business, shareowner and other stakeholder feedback, regulatory changes, and other corporate developments. Following is an overview of our corporate governance structure and processes, including key aspects of our board operations.
Selecting Director Nominees
Maintaining a board of individuals independent of management, with the appropriate skills and experience, and of the highest personal character, integrity and ethical standards, is critical to the proper functioning of the board. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee seeks to promote
diversity in the boardroom with respect to gender, age, ethnicity, skills, experience, perspectives, and other factors. Our directors’ biographies beginning on page 22 highlight factors that the board considered when nominating these individuals. | | | | | |
1 | Board Composition Review |
| The board’s annual self-evaluation helps the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee identify needs by assessing areas where additional diversity, perspectives, expertise, skills or experience may be desired. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee also conducts regular in-depth board composition reviews. |
2 | Candidate Identification |
| The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee uses a variety of sources to identify a diverse pool of potential candidates. Sources include board members, members of management, independent consultants and shareowner recommendations. Prospective candidates are evaluated after taking into account feedback from consultants, management and board members, candidate background and qualification reviews, and open discussions between the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and the full board. This process allows for active and ongoing consideration of potential directors with a focus on long-term Company strategy. |
3 | Shortlisted Candidates |
| The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee maintains a diverse list of potential director candidates according to desired skills, experiences and backgrounds. The list is reviewed at each Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee meeting and updated as appropriate. Each candidate is evaluated to ensure that existing and planned future commitments would not materially interfere with expected responsibilities to the Company. |
4 | Recommendation, Nomination and Election |
| Candidates recommended by the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and approved by the board are nominated for election. Directors are elected annually. |
Result: | 5 new independent directors added since 2020; 42% director refreshment since 2020. |
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Shareowner Recommendations, Nominations and Proxy Access |
Shareowner recommended director candidates are considered on the same basis as recommendations from other sources. Shareowners can recommend a candidate by writing to the following address: UPS Corporate Secretary, 55 Glenlake Parkway, N.E., Atlanta, Georgia 30328. Submissions must contain the prospective candidate’s name and a detailed description of the experience, qualifications, attributes and skills that make the individual a suitable director candidate. We also provide proxy access for shareowner director nominees. A single shareowner,
or group of up to 20 shareowners, that has owned at least 3 percent of UPS’s outstanding stock continuously for at least three years, may include up to 20 percent of the board seats or two directors (whichever is greater), as director nominees in UPS’s proxy materials for an annual meeting of shareowners. Our Bylaws set forth the requirements for the formal shareowner nomination process for director candidates. For additional information, see page 97. Board Leadership Structure
Based on the periodic evaluation and recommendation of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, the board determines the most appropriate board leadership structure, including who should serve as Board Chair, and whether the roles of Board Chair and CEO should be separated or combined. In making this determination, the board evaluates a number of factors, including professional experience, operational responsibilities and corporate governance developments, into account.
Beginning in October 2020, in connection with Carol Tomé’s election as CEO, the board determined that it was in the best interests of the Company to enable Carol to focus on leading the Company, and separated the roles of Chair and CEO. Bill Johnson, who had been serving as our independent Lead Director, was appointed Board Chair.
Bill has served on our board since 2009 and served as independent Lead Director from 2016 until October 2020. He has deep institutional knowledge of the Company and provides strong continuity of leadership. He devotes significant time to understanding our business and communicating with the CEO, and other directors, between meetings. He
draws on his extensive knowledge of our business, industry, strategic priorities and competitive developments to set the board’s agendas in collaboration with the CEO, and he seeks to ensure that board meetings are productive and interactions with the directors facilitate a useful exchange of viewpoints. Carol is available to all directors between meetings and meets regularly with the Board Chair, and with the directors individually and as a group, to receive feedback from the board. Bill’s collaboration with Carol allows the board to focus attention on the issues of greatest importance to the Company and its shareowners and our CEO to focus primarily on leading the Company.
Furthermore, all the members of each of the Audit Committee, the Compensation and Human Capital Committee, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and the Risk Committee are independent. Each committee is led by a chairperson who sets the meeting agendas and reports to the full board on the committee’s work. Additionally, the independent directors meet in executive session without management present at each board meeting, as described below.
Executive Sessions of Independent Directors
Directors hold executive sessions without management present at each regular board meeting. The Board Chair determines the agenda and presides at each session. The Board Chair generally invites the CEO to join a portion of the executive session to
receive feedback from the board and when deemed appropriate otherwise. In addition, during the year the Board Chair meets individually with each director to discuss issues that are important to the board and to solicit and provide further feedback.
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Board and Committee Evaluations
The board’s performance is critical to our long-term success and the protection of stakeholders’ interests. The board employs both an ongoing informal and a formal annual process to evaluate its performance and the contributions of individual directors to the successful execution of the board’s obligations. The Board Chair frequently considers the performance of the board and the board’s committees and has
informal discussions about individual director contributions to the board. The Board Chair shares feedback from these discussions with the full board and with individual board members. In addition, during 2022 the Board Chair met individually with each director to discuss overall board effectiveness and performance and potential 2023 board agenda items.
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1 | Detailed Formal Annual Evaluation Process |
| The Board of Directors, Audit Committee, Compensation and Human Capital Committee, Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, and Risk Committee each conduct an annual self-assessment. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee oversees the annual board assessment process and the implementation of the annual committee self-assessments. |
2 | Questionnaires |
| All board and committee members complete a detailed confidential questionnaire each year. The questionnaire provides for quantitative ratings in key areas, including overall board effectiveness, meeting effectiveness, access to information, information format, board committee structure, access to management, succession planning, meeting dialogue, communication with the CEO, operational reporting, financial oversight, capital structure and financing, capital spending, long-term strategic planning, risk oversight, crisis management and time management. The questionnaire also allows directors to provide written feedback and make detailed anonymous comments. |
3 | Review |
| The results of the committee self-assessments are reviewed by each committee and discussed with the full board. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee Chair reviews the results of committee self-assessments and discusses the responses with the chairs of the other board committees as appropriate. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee Chair also reviews and discusses the board evaluation results with the full board. |
4 | Follow-up |
| Matters requiring follow-up are addressed by the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee Chair or the chairs of the other committees as appropriate. |
Result | Feedback from evaluations has led to several improvements in board operations, including the format and delivery of board meeting materials, board meeting agendas and recurring topics, strategic planning and oversight, director recruitment practices and orientation, allocation of responsibilities among the board’s committees and succession planning. |
Board Refreshment and Succession
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The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee regularly evaluates board composition and necessary skills as our business evolves over
time. We seek a balance of knowledge and experience that comes from longer-term board service with new ideas and perspectives that can come from newer directors. Since 2020, we have added five new directors, and have had four directors retire. The average tenure of the director nominees reflects an appropriate balance between different perspectives brought by newer and long-serving directors.
Board Oversight of Strategic Planning
The board’s responsibilities include oversight of strategic planning. Effective oversight requires a high level of constructive engagement between management and the board. The board leverages its substantial experience and expertise and is fully engaged in the Company’s strategic planning process. Management develops and prioritizes strategic plans on an annual basis. Management then reviews these plans with the board on an annual basis, along with the Company’s challenges, opportunities, industry dynamics, and legal, regulatory and governance developments, and other factors.
Management provides the board comprehensive updates throughout the year regarding progress on the Company’s strategic plans. Management also provides regular updates regarding the achievement of the Company’s financial and other goals. In addition, the CEO communicates regularly with the board on important business opportunities, financial and operational performance matters, risks and other developments such as sustainability, human capital, labor and customer relations, both during and outside the regular board meeting cycle.
Management Development and Succession Planning
Succession planning and talent development are important at all levels within our organization. The board oversees management’s emergency and long-term succession plans at the executive officer level, most importantly the CEO position. The board annually reviews succession plans for senior management including the CEO, all in the context of the Company’s overall business strategy and with a focus on risk management. More broadly, the board and the Compensation and Human Capital Committee are regularly updated on key talent indicators for the overall workforce, including diversity, recruiting and development programs.
The board’s succession planning activities are ongoing and strategic and are supported by board committees and independent third-party consultants as needed. In
addition, the CEO annually provides an assessment to the board of senior leaders and their potential to succeed at key senior management positions. As a part of this process, potential leaders interact with board members through formal presentations and during informal events.
We also utilize a formal director engagement program in which directors meet with individual executive officers, visit Company operations, participate in employee events and receive in-depth subject matter updates outside of the regular board meeting process. These additional engagements encourage the ongoing exchange of ideas and information between directors and management, facilitate the board’s oversight responsibilities, and support management development and succession planning efforts.
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Risk Oversight
Risk management oversight is an essential board responsibility. The board regularly discusses our most significant risks and how these risks are being managed. The Company’s enterprise risk management process is designed to identify potential events that may affect the achievement of the Company’s objectives or have a material adverse effect on the Company. The board reviews periodic assessments from this process and participates in the Company’s annual risk survey. The board has delegated to its standing committees specific risk oversight responsibilities as set out below and receives regular reports from the committees on appropriate areas of risk management.
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Risk Committee | Audit Committee | Compensation and Human Capital Committee | Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee |
Oversees management’s identification and evaluation of strategic enterprise risks, including risks associated with intellectual property, operations, privacy, technology, information security, cybersecurity and cyber incident response, and business continuity. | Oversees policies with respect to financial risk assessment, including guidelines to govern the process by which major financial and accounting risk assessment and management is undertaken. | Considers risks associated with compensation policies and practices, with respect to both executive compensation and compensation generally, and considers other human capital risks. | Considers risks related to certain ESG matters, including succession planning, political contributions and lobbying, sustainability and stakeholder engagement related risks. |
The Company’s Chief Legal and Compliance Officer, Chief Digital and Technology Officer, Chief Information Security Officer, and the Vice President of Compliance and Internal Audit each meet individually with the Risk Committee on a regular basis. The Chair of the Risk Committee also meets frequently with the Chief Digital and Technology Officer between meetings.
The Risk Committee updates the board annually on the Company’s enterprise risk management survey and risk assessment results. The board provides feedback to the Company about significant enterprise risks and assesses the Company’s identification of its most significant risk areas. The Risk Committee also coordinates with the Audit Committee, including through periodic joint meetings, to enable the Audit Committee to perform its risk related responsibilities.
In 2022, the Risk Committee’s charter was updated to provide additional clarity around the Committee’s cybersecurity oversight responsibilities. In addition to reviewing the Company’s approach to cybersecurity risk assessment and mitigation, the Risk Committee;
•annually reviews the Company’s cybersecurity insurance program;
•at each meeting is briefed by the Chief Information Security Officer on cybersecurity risks, compliance, cybersecurity training programs, risk mitigation activities, key information security projects, opportunities and industry developments;
•reviews at least annually the Company’s cybersecurity budget;
•reviews at each meeting the results of various internal cybersecurity audits; and
•reviews periodic independent third-party assessments and audits of the Company’s cybersecurity programs.
The Risk Committee also periodically receives briefings by outside experts on cybersecurity matters, and individual Risk Committee members have participated in various cybersecurity training programs.
The Audit Committee has additional risk assessment and risk oversight responsibilities, specifically with respect to financial risk assessment. The Chief Legal and Compliance Officer, CEO, Chief Financial Officer and Vice President of Compliance and Internal Audit each meet individually with the Audit Committee on a regular basis.
In addition, the Company’s Chief Legal and Compliance Officer reports directly to our CEO, providing visibility into the Company’s risk profile. The board believes that the work undertaken by its committees, together with the work of the full board and the Company’s senior management, enables effective oversight of the Company’s management of risk.
Stakeholder Engagement
Maintaining open and honest dialogs with our stakeholders is an important component of our corporate culture. Our management team participates in numerous investor meetings throughout the year to discuss our business, strategy and financial results. This includes in-person, telephone and webcast conferences, as well as key site visits.
In addition, each year we undertake an ESG stakeholder outreach program in which we discuss progress on our ESG journey. This year we contacted holders of over 47% of our class B common stock as a part of this program. Engagement provides us with the opportunity to understand issues of significant
importance to stakeholders and to receive feedback on our practices and disclosures. Similarly, it provides us with an opportunity to discuss how management believes its actions are aligned with long-term value creation.
We also proactively correspond with other key stakeholders throughout the year. We share feedback from our financial and ESG engagements with the board, the Compensation and Human Capital Committee, and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee as appropriate.
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We consider the views of our shareowners and other stakeholders when evaluating our ESG policies and practices; for example, in recent years we have: | | The Compensation and Human Capital Committee considers shareowner feedback, along with the market information and analysis provided by its independent compensation consultant, when making decisions about our executive compensation programs. We have: |
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•Announced a number of environmental, social and human capital goals, including a carbon neutral by 2050 goal; •Accelerated our sustainability reporting; •Increased disclosures around individual director racial, ethnic and gender diversity; •Increased our commitments to diversity, equity and inclusion, volunteerism and charitable giving; •Separated the Board Chair and CEO roles; •Appointed an independent Board Chair; •Increased board diversity; •Committed to expanding reporting on lobbying activities; •Revised the Risk Committee charter to specifically identify cybersecurity oversight responsibilities; and •Revised the Compensation and Human Capital Committee charter to include oversight of performance and talent management, diversity, equity and inclusion, work culture and employee development and retention. | | •Updated the peer group for executive and director compensation market comparisons; •Enhanced the competitiveness of our performance-based annual compensation program; •Eliminated single-trigger equity vesting following a change in control; •Added relative total shareowner return as a component of our Long-Term Incentive Plan awards; •Adopted performance metrics under incentive compensation plans better designed to tie payouts to increases in shareowner value; •Provided additional detail around the performance measures used for our annual and long-term incentive plans; •Eliminated tax gross-ups; •Entered into protective covenant agreements in favor of UPS with certain executive officers; and •Added an individual payout cap to our annual incentive plan. |
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Political Contributions and Lobbying
Responsible participation in the political process is important to our success and the protection and creation of shareowner value. We participate in this process in accordance with good corporate governance practices. Our Political Contributions Policy (“policy”) is summarized below and is available at www.investors.ups.com. In addition, we have recently committed to expanding our reporting around lobbying and trade association memberships.
•The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee oversees the policy;
•Corporate political contributions are restricted;
•We publish a semi-annual political contribution report on our investor relations website; and
•Eligible employees can make political contributions through a Company-sponsored political action committee (“UPSPAC”). UPSPAC is organized and operated on a voluntary, nonpartisan basis and is registered with the Federal Election Commission.
•Political contributions are made in a legal, ethical and transparent manner that best represents the interests of stakeholders.
•Political and lobbying activities require prior approval of the UPS Public Affairs department and are subject to review (and in some cases prior approval) by the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.
•Senior management works with Public Affairs on furthering our business objectives and protecting and enhancing shareowner value.
•The Chief Corporate Affairs Officer reviews political and lobbying activities and regularly reports to the board and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.
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•Public Affairs coordinates our lobbying activities, including engagements with federal, state, and local governments. UPS is also a member of a variety of trade associations that engage in lobbying.
•Lobbying activities require prior approval of Public Affairs.
•The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee regularly reviews UPS’s participation in trade associations that engage in lobbying to determine if our involvement is consistent with
UPS business objectives and whether participation exposes the Company to excessive risk.
•Lobbying activities are governed by comprehensive policies and practices designed to facilitate compliance with laws and regulations, including those relating to the lobbying of government officials, the duty to track and report lobbying activities, and the obligation to treat lobbying costs and expenses as nondeductible for tax purposes.
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•We believe we are transparent in our political activities.
•We publish a semi-annual political contribution report, which is reviewed and approved by the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.
•The report provides:
–Amounts and recipients of any federal and state Company political contributions in the United States (if any such expenditures are made); and
–The names of trade associations that receive $50,000 or more and that use a portion of the payment for political contributions, as reported by the trade association to the Company.
•The report is available on our investor relations website at www.investors.ups.com.
•We also publicly file a federal Lobbying Disclosure Act Report each quarter, providing information on activities associated with influencing legislation through communications with any member or employee of a legislative body, or with any covered executive branch official. This report discloses expenditures for the quarter, describes the specific pieces of legislation that were the topic of communications, and identifies the individuals who lobbied on behalf of UPS. UPS files similar publicly available periodic reports with state agencies reflecting state lobbying activities.
Sustainability
We are the world’s premier package delivery company and a leading provider of global supply chain management solutions. We offer a broad range of industry-leading products and services through our extensive global presence. Our services include transportation and delivery, distribution, contract logistics, ocean freight, air freight, customs brokerage and insurance.
We operate one of the largest airlines and one of the largest fleets of alternative fuel vehicles under a global UPS brand that stands for quality and reliability. We deliver packages each business day for approximately 1.6 million shipping customers to 1.1 million delivery recipients in over 220 countries and territories. In 2022, we delivered an average of 24.3 million packages per day, totaling 6.2 billion packages during the year. Our success depends on economic stability, global trade and a society that welcomes opportunity. We understand the importance of acting responsibly as a business, an employer and a corporate citizen.
The board regularly considers economic, environmental and social sustainability risks and opportunities as part of its involvement in UPS’s strategic planning process. The board also regularly reviews the effectiveness of our risk management and due diligence processes related to material sustainability topics. The board delegates authority for day-to-day management of sustainability matters to management. Our Chief Corporate Affairs and Sustainability Officer reports directly to the Company’s CEO and regularly reports to the board regarding sustainability strategies, priorities, goals and performance. In addition, the board is regularly briefed on issues of concern for customers, unions, employees, retirees, investors, governmental entities and other stakeholders. For additional information on board oversight, see page 14. Each year we publish corporate sustainability reports showcasing the goals, recent achievements and challenges of our commitment to balancing the economic, environmental and social aspects of our business. In response to stakeholder interest, we are accelerating the timing of these reports to more closely align with our Annual Meeting.
Following is a list of key goals discussed in more detail in these reports:
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| •30 million volunteer hours (2011 baseline) |
| •50 million trees planted (2012 baseline) |
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These reports are available at https://about.ups.com/us/en/social-impact/reporting.html. Our sustainability goals are aspirational and may change. Statements regarding our goals are not guarantees or promises that they will be met.
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Human Capital Management
Our success is dependent upon our people, working together with a common purpose. We have approximately 536,000 employees (excluding temporary seasonal employees), of which 443,000 are in the U.S. and 93,000 are located internationally. Our global workforce includes approximately 90,000 management employees (44% of whom are part-time) and 446,000 hourly employees (50% of whom are part-time). More than 70% of our U.S. employees are represented by unions, primarily those employees handling or transporting packages.
In addition, approximately 3,400 of our pilots are represented by the Independent Pilots Association (“IPA”).
We believe that UPS employees are among the most motivated, highest-performing people in the industry and provide us with a meaningful competitive advantage. To assist with employee recruitment and retention, we continue to review the competitiveness of our employee value proposition, including benefits and pay, employee training, talent development and promotion opportunities.
We are creating an inclusive and equitable environment that brings together a broad spectrum of backgrounds, cultures and stakeholders. Leveraging diverse perspectives and creating inclusive environments improves our organizational effectiveness, cultivates innovation, and drives growth.
Our board, directly and through the Compensation and Human Capital Committee, is responsible for oversight of human capital matters. Effective oversight is accomplished through a variety of methods and processes including regular updates and discussions around human capital transformation efforts, technology initiatives impacting the workforce, health and safety matters, employee survey results
related to culture and other matters, hiring and retention, employee demographics, labor relations and contract negotiations, compensation and benefits, succession planning and employee training initiatives.
In addition, the Compensation and Human Capital Committee charter was recently expanded to include oversight responsibility for performance and talent management, diversity, equity and inclusion, work culture and employee development and retention. We believe the board’s oversight of these matters helps identify and mitigate exposure to labor and human capital management risks, and is part of the broader framework that guides how we attract, retain and develop a workforce that aligns with our values and strategies.
We offer competitive compensation and benefits. In addition, our long history of employee stock ownership aligns the interests of our management team with shareowners. In the U.S., benefits provided to our non-union employees typically include:
•comprehensive health insurance coverage;
•life insurance;
•short- and long-term disability coverage;
•child/elder care spending accounts;
•work-life balance programs;
•an employee assistance program; and
•a discounted employee stock purchase plan.
We invest in our people by offering a range of other benefits, such as paid time off, retirement plans, and education assistance. In the U.S., these other benefits are generally provided to non-union employees without regard to full-time or part-time status.
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As we seek to capture new opportunities and pursue growth, we need employees to grow and innovate along with us. We believe that transforming the UPS employee experience is foundational to our success. This requires a thoughtful balance between the culture we have cultivated over the years and the new
perspectives we need to take the business into the future. This investment in capabilities to transform our business includes investing in employee growth opportunities such as professionalism, technical and other training.
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We are committed to industry-leading employee health, safety, and wellness programs across our workforce. We develop a culture of health and safety by:
•investing in safety training and audits;
•promoting wellness practices which mitigate risk; and
•offering benefits that keep employees safe in the workplace and beyond.
Our local health and safety committees coach employees on UPS’s safety processes and are able to share best practices across work groups. Our safety methods and procedures are increasingly focused on the variables associated with residential delivery environments, which have become more common with the growth in e-commerce. We monitor our performance in this area through various measurable targets including lost time injury frequency and the number of recorded auto accidents.
We bargain in good faith with the unions that represent our employees. We frequently engage union leaders at the national level and at local chapters throughout the United States. We participate in works councils and associations outside the U.S., which allows us to respond to emerging regional issues abroad. This work helps our operations to build and maintain productive relationships with our employees. We have approximately 330,000 employees employed under a national master agreement and various supplemental agreements with local unions affiliated
with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. These agreements run through July 31, 2023. We have approximately 3,400 pilots who are employed under a collective bargaining agreement with the IPA that becomes amendable September 1, 2023. In 2022, the IPA ratified a two-year contract extension. Terms of the agreement become effective September 1, 2023 and continue in effect through September 1, 2025. The economic provisions in the agreement include pay increases and enhanced pension benefits on substantially similar terms.
Majority Voting and Director Resignation Policy
Our Bylaws provide for majority voting in uncontested director elections. The number of votes cast for a nominee must exceed the number of votes cast against that person. Any incumbent director who does not receive a majority of the votes cast must offer to resign from the board.
In such an event, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee will recommend to the board whether to accept or reject the director’s offer to resign after considering all relevant factors. The board will act on the recommendation within 90 days following certification of the election results after considering all relevant information.
Any director who offers to resign must recuse himself or herself from the board vote, unless the number of independent directors who were successful incumbents is fewer than three. The board will promptly disclose its decision regarding any director’s offer to resign, including its reasoning. If the board determines to accept a director’s offer to resign, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee will recommend whether and when to fill such vacancy or whether to reduce the size of the board.
Board Meetings and Attendance
The board held five meetings during 2022. Also, during 2022, the Audit Committee met nine times, the Compensation and Human Capital Committee met five times, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee met four times and the Risk Committee met four times. Prior to board meetings, the Board Chair and the board’s committee chairs work with management to determine and prepare agendas for the meetings. Board meetings generally occur over two days. Board committees generally meet on the first day, followed by the board meeting. The second
day typically consists of reports from each committee chair to the full board, additional presentations by internal business leaders or others with expertise in various subject matters, and an executive session consisting of only independent board members. The executive sessions are chaired by our independent Board Chair.
All directors except one attended 100% of the total number of board and any committee meetings of which he or she was a member in 2022. That individual attended over 93% of the total number of
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their board and any committee meetings. Our directors are expected to attend each annual meeting, and all thirteen directors attended the 2022 Annual
Meeting. The independent directors met in executive session at all board meetings held in 2022.
Code of Business Conduct
We are committed to conducting our business in accordance with the highest ethical principles. Our Code of Business Conduct is applicable to anyone who represents UPS, including our directors, executive
officers and all other employees and agents of UPS. A copy of our Code of Business Conduct is available on our investor relations website at www.investors.ups.com.
Conflicts of Interest and Related Person Transactions
Our Audit Committee is responsible for overseeing our Code of Business Conduct, which includes policies regarding conflicts of interest. The Code requires employees and directors to avoid conflicts of interest, defined as situations where the person’s private interests conflict, or may appear to conflict, with the interests of UPS.
We maintain a written related person transactions policy that applies to any transaction or series of transactions in which: (1) the Company or any of its subsidiaries is a participant; (2) any “related person” (executive officer, director, greater than 5% beneficial owner of the Company’s common stock, or an immediate family member of any of the foregoing) has or will have a material direct or indirect interest; and (3) the aggregate amount involved since the beginning of the Company’s last completed fiscal year will exceed or may reasonably be expected to exceed $100,000.
The policy provides that related person transactions that may arise during the year are subject to the Audit Committee’s reasonable prior approval. If advance approval of a related person transaction is not possible, then the transaction will be considered and, if deemed appropriate, ratified no later than the Audit Committee’s next regularly scheduled meeting. In determining whether to approve or ratify a transaction, the Audit Committee will consider, among other factors it deems appropriate, whether the transaction is on terms no less favorable than terms generally available to an unaffiliated third-party under the same or similar circumstance, the extent of the related person’s interest in the transaction, whether
the transaction would impair independence of a non-employee director and whether there is a business reason for UPS to enter into the transaction. A copy of the policy is available on our investor relations website at www.investors.ups.com. The Company did not engage in any related person transactions since January 1, 2022 that require disclosure in this Proxy Statement or under the Company’s policy.
At least annually, each director and executive officer completes a questionnaire in which they are required to disclose any business relationships that may give rise to a conflict of interest, including transactions where UPS is involved and where an executive officer, a director or a related person has a direct or indirect material interest. We also review the Company’s financial systems and any related person transactions to identify potential conflicts of interest. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee reviews a summary of this information and makes recommendations to the Board of Directors regarding each board member’s independence.
We have immaterial ordinary course of business transactions and relationships with companies with which our directors are associated. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee reviewed the transactions and relationships that occurred since January 1, 2022 and believes they were entered into on terms that are both reasonable and competitive and did not affect director independence. Additional transactions and relationships of this nature may be expected to take place in the ordinary course of business in the future.
Transactions in Company Stock
We prohibit our executive officers and directors from hedging or pledging their ownership in UPS stock. Specifically, they are prohibited from purchasing or selling derivative securities relating to UPS stock and from purchasing financial instruments that are
designed to hedge or offset any decrease in the market value of UPS securities. Furthermore, our employees, officers and directors are prohibited from engaging in short sales of UPS stock.
Corporate Governance Guidelines and Committee Charters
Our Corporate Governance Guidelines and the charters for each of the board’s committees are available on our investor relations website at www.investors.ups.com. Each committee reviews its charter annually. In addition, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee reviews our Corporate Governance Guidelines annually and
recommends any changes to the board for approval. When amending our committee charters or Corporate Governance Guidelines, we consider current governance trends and best practices, changes in regulatory requirements, advice from outside sources and input from stakeholders.
Communicating with the Board of Directors
Stakeholders may communicate directly with the board, with the non-management directors as a group, or with any specific director, by writing to the UPS Corporate Secretary, 55 Glenlake Parkway, N.E., Atlanta, Georgia 30328. Please specify to whom your letter should be directed. After review by the
Corporate Secretary, appropriate communications will be forwarded to the addressee. Advertisements, solicitations for business, requests for employment, requests for contributions, matters that may be better addressed by management or other inappropriate materials will not be forwarded.
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Proposal 1 — Director Elections
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What am I voting on? Election of each of the 12 named director nominees to hold office until the 2024 Annual Meeting and until their respective successors are elected and qualified. Board’s Recommendation: Vote FOR the election of each nominee. Vote Required: A director will be elected if the number of votes cast for that director exceeds the number of votes cast against that director. |
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The board has nominated the individuals named below for election as directors at the Annual Meeting. Ann Livermore, who has served as a director since 1997, is not up for re-election at the Annual Meeting. We thank Ann for her service and for her significant contributions to UPS. As of the Annual Meeting, the size of the board will be reduced from 13 to 12 directors.
All nominees were elected by shareowners at our last Annual Meeting. If elected, all nominees are expected to serve until the next Annual Meeting and until their respective successors are elected and qualified. If any nominee is unable to serve as a director, the board may reduce the number of directors that serve on the board or choose a substitute nominee. Any nominee who is currently a director, and for whom more votes are cast against than are cast for, must offer to resign from the board.
Diversity with respect to gender, age, ethnicity, skills, experience, perspectives, and other factors is a key consideration when identifying and recommending director nominees. Diversity in our boardroom supports UPS’s continued success. While we do not have a formal policy on board diversity, our Corporate Governance Guidelines emphasize diversity, and the
Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee actively considers diversity in recruitment and nominations of director candidates. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee assesses board diversity through periodic board composition evaluations.
As a group, our director nominees effectively oversee and constructively challenge management’s performance in the execution of our strategy. Our directors’ broad professional skills and experiences contribute to a wide range of perspectives in the boardroom. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee regularly assesses the skills and experience necessary for our board to function effectively and considers where additional expertise may be needed.
Biographical information about the director nominees appears below, including information about the experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills considered by our Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and board in determining that the nominee should serve as a director, and director demographics. For additional information about how we identify and evaluate nominees for director, see page 10.
Director Nominee Skills, Experience and Diversity
Highlights
92% Independent 61 years Average age 7.9 years Average tenure
42% Female 33% Ethnically diverse
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Director Nominee Biographical Information
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| | Carol Tomé UPS Chief Executive Officer | Career Carol was appointed UPS’s Chief Executive Officer effective June 2020. As CEO, Carol has primary responsibility for managing the Company’s day-to-day operations, and for developing and communicating our strategy. She was Chief Financial Officer of The Home Depot, Inc., one of the world’s largest retailers, from 2001; and Executive Vice President Corporate Services from 2007 until her retirement in 2019. At The Home Depot, she provided leadership in the areas of real estate, financial services and strategic business development. Her corporate finance duties included financial reporting and operations, financial planning and analysis, internal audit, investor relations, treasury and tax. She previously served as Senior Vice President Finance and Accounting and Treasurer from 2000 until 2001; and from 1995 until 2000 she served as Vice President and Treasurer at The Home Depot. Carol serves on the Board of Directors of Verizon Communications, Inc. and served on the Board of Directors of Cisco Systems, Inc. until 2020. Reasons for election Carol has a thorough understanding of our strategies and operations as a result of serving as Chief Executive Officer, and from her extensive experience gained from serving on the board and as Chair of the Audit Committee prior to becoming Chief Executive Officer. She has an in-depth knowledge of logistics and has broad experience in corporate finance and risk and compliance gained throughout her career at The Home Depot. She brings the experience of having served as Chief Financial Officer of a complex, multi-national business with a large, labor intensive workforce. Carol also has experience with strategic business development, including e-commerce strategy. |
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| | Rodney Adkins Former Senior Vice President, International Business Machines Corporation | Career Rod is President of 3RAM Group LLC, a private company specializing in capital investments, business consulting and property management services. Prior to that role, Rod served as IBM’s Senior Vice President of Corporate Strategy until retiring in 2014. Rod was previously IBM’s Senior Vice President, Systems and Technology Group, a position he held since 2009, and senior vice president of STG development and manufacturing, a position he held since 2007. In his over 30-year career with IBM, a multinational technology company, Rod held a number of other development and management roles, including general management positions for the PC Company, UNIX Systems and Pervasive Computing. Rod currently serves as non-executive Chairman of Avnet, Inc., in addition to serving on the Boards of Directors of PayPal Holdings, Inc. and W.W. Grainger, Inc. He also served on the Board of Directors of PPL Corporation until 2019. Reasons for election As a senior executive of a public technology company, Rod gained a broad range of experience, including experience in emerging technologies and services, global business operations, and supply chain management. He is a recognized leader in technology and technology strategy. In addition, Rod has experience serving as a director of other publicly traded companies. |
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Age: 64 Director since 2013 Board Committees –Risk (Chair) –Compensation and Human Capital |
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| | Eva Boratto Chief Financial Officer, Opentrons Labworks, Inc. | Career Eva is the Chief Financial Officer at Opentrons Labworks, Inc., a private biotechnology company leveraging its integrated lab platform to accelerate the pace of innovation in life sciences. She has served in this role since February 2022. Eva served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for CVS Health Corporation, a diversified health services company, from 2018 until her retirement in 2021. In this role, Eva was responsible for all aspects of the company’s financial strategy and operations, including accounting and financial reporting, investor relations, mergers and acquisitions, treasury and capital planning, investments, risk management, tax, budgeting and planning, and procurement. Prior to this role, from 2017 to 2018, Eva was Executive Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer for CVS Health. She served as Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer of CVS Health from 2013 to 2017. Eva joined CVS in 2010 and served as Senior Vice President for pharmacy benefit management finance until 2013. Reasons for election Eva has extensive corporate finance experience gained throughout her career at CVS Health and during her time at Opentrons Labworks. She also brings the experience of having served as Chief Financial Officer of a complex healthcare business with a large workforce and extensive retail presence, and at a smaller, growth oriented business, including deep knowledge of financial reporting and accounting standards. Eva also provides experience with strategic risk management and significant expertise in healthcare matters. |
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Age: 56 Director since 2020 Board Committee –Audit (Chair) |
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| | Michael Burns Former Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, Dana Incorporated | Career Mike was the Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Dana Incorporated, a global manufacturer of technology driveline, sealing and thermal-management products, from 2004 until his retirement in 2008. He joined Dana Incorporated in 2004 after 34 years with General Motors Company. During his tenure at General Motors, Mike held various positions of increasing responsibility, including serving as President of General Motors Europe AG from 1998 to 2004. Reasons for election Mike has years of senior leadership experience gained while managing large, complex businesses and leading an international organization that operated in a highly competitive industry. He also has experience in design, engineering, manufacturing, and sales and distribution. Mike also brings deep knowledge of technology and the supply of components and services to major vehicle manufacturers. |
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Age: 71 Director since 2005 Board Committee –Audit |
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| | Wayne Hewett Senior Advisor to Permira and Non-Executive Chairman, Cambrex Corporation | Career Since 2018, Wayne has served as a senior advisor to Permira, a global private equity firm, and since 2020, as Non-Executive Chairman of Cambrex Corporation, a leading contract developer and manufacturer of active pharmaceutical ingredients and a private portfolio company of Permira Funds. In addition, since 2021, he has served as a director of Lytx, a telematics solutions provider and a portfolio company of Permira Funds. From 2018 to 2021, Wayne also served as Non-Executive Chairman of DiversiTech Corporation, a manufacturer and supplier of HVAC equipment. Wayne served as Chief Executive Officer and as a member of the Board of Directors of Klöckner Pentaplast Group, a leading supplier of plastic films for pharmaceutical, medical devices, food and other specialty applications, from 2015 to 2017. He also served as President and as a member of the Board of Directors of Platform Specialty Products Corporation during 2015, and as President, Chief Executive Officer and as a member of the Board of Directors of Arysta LifeScience Corporation from 2010 to 2015. Arysta was acquired in 2015 by Platform Specialty Products Corporation. Prior to joining Arysta, he served as a senior consultant to GenNx360, a private equity firm focused on sponsoring buyouts of middle market companies. He also spent over two decades at General Electric Company, serving in a variety of executive roles. Wayne currently serves on the Boards of Directors of The Home Depot, Inc. and Wells Fargo, Inc. Reasons for election Wayne has extensive experience in general management, finance, supply chain, operational and international matters gained through serving in various executive roles. He has significant experience executing company-wide initiatives across large organizations, developing proprietary products, optimizing supply chains, and using emerging technologies to provide new products and services. He brings insights on business operations and risk management through his senior management roles. In addition, Wayne has valuable experience serving as a director of other publicly traded companies. |
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Age: 58 Director since 2020 Board Committee –Audit |
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| | Angela Hwang Chief Commercial Officer and President, Pfizer Biopharmaceuticals Business, Pfizer, Inc. | Career Angela has been a member of Pfizer, Inc.’s Executive Team since 2018 and currently is Chief Commercial Officer and President of the Pfizer Biopharmaceuticals Business, a position she has held since 2019. In this role, Angela leads Pfizer’s entire commercial business which includes six different businesses reaching patients in more than 125 countries. Angela has been with Pfizer since 1997, working across all geographies and therapeutic areas. Prior to her current role, during 2018 she served as Group President, Pfizer Essential Health; and from 2016 to 2018 she was Global President Pfizer Inflammation and Immunology. Angela has served in various roles with increasing responsibility, including senior roles in Pfizer Vaccines, Primary Care, and Emerging Markets. Angela sits on the boards of the European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations, the Pfizer Foundation, a charitable organization that addresses global health challenges, and the US China Business Council. Reasons for election Angela has significant expertise in the healthcare sector and in managing large complex businesses, including supply chain management and logistics. She also has experience in emerging markets gained through her work across many geographies. Angela is also a strong advocate for women’s leadership and sustainable global health equity. |
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Age: 57 Director since 2020 Board Committee –Audit |
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| | Kate Johnson President and Chief Executive Officer, Lumen Technologies, Inc. | Career Kate is the President, CEO and a member of the board of directors of Lumen Technologies, Inc., a multinational technology company that integrates network assets, cloud connectivity, security solutions and voice and collaboration tools into one platform for businesses. She has served in these roles since November 2022. Previously, Kate served as President of Microsoft U.S., a division of Microsoft Corporation, from 2017 until 2021. She had responsibility for Microsoft’s U.S. activities, including growing the company’s solutions, services, and support revenues. Prior to Microsoft, she held various senior positions with GE, including Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer GE Digital, from 2016 to 2017; Chief Executive Officer GE Intelligent Platforms Software, from 2015 to 2016; and Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer, from 2013 to 2015. Reasons for election Kate has significant public company leadership experience, including CEO experience and experience leading businesses within large companies undergoing transformation, large systems companies, and technology companies. She brings a strong commercial orientation, strategic experience and technical acumen. |
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Age: 55 Director since 2020 Board Committees –Nominating and Corporate Governance –Risk |
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| | William Johnson Former Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, H.J. Heinz Company | Career Bill currently serves as UPS’s Board Chair, and previously served as Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of H.J. Heinz Company, a global packaged foods manufacturer, from 2000 until his retirement in 2013. He became President and Chief Operating Officer of H.J. Heinz in 1996, and assumed the position of President and Chief Executive Officer in 1998. Bill serves on the Board of Directors of Sovos Brands, Inc. He previously served on the Board of Directors of PepsiCo, Inc. until 2020. Reasons for election Bill has significant senior management experience gained through over 13 years of service as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of H.J. Heinz, a corporation with significant international operations and a large, labor intensive workforce. He also has deep experience in operations, marketing, brand development and logistics. He served as our lead independent director from 2016 to 2020, and he has served as our independent Board Chair since 2020, during which time he has gained significant knowledge and expertise about our board functions, operations, business and strategy. |
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Age: 74 Director since 2009 –Board Chair since 2020 –Lead Director 2016 – 2020 Board Committees –Nominating and Corporate Governance (Chair) –Executive |
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| | Franck Moison Former Vice Chairman, Colgate-Palmolive Company | Career Franck was Vice Chairman for the Colgate-Palmolive Company, a global consumer products company, a position he held from 2016 until his retirement in 2018. He led Colgate-Palmolive’s operations in Asia, South Pacific and Latin America, and he also led Global Business Development. Previously, he was Chief Operating Officer of Emerging Markets from 2010 until 2016, and he was given additional responsibility for Business Development in 2013. Beginning in 1978, Franck served in various management positions with Colgate-Palmolive, including President, Global Marketing, Global Supply Chain & R&D from 2007 to 2010; and President, Western Europe, Central Europe and South Pacific from 2005 to 2007. He serves on the Boards of Directors of Hanes Brands, Inc. and SES-imagotag in France. He is the Chairman of the International Advisory Board of the EDHEC Business School (Paris, London, Singapore) and is a member of the International Board of the McDonough School of Business at Georgetown University. Reasons for election Franck has extensive experience as a senior executive at a large organization engaged in international business. He is a leader in consumer product innovation, strategic marketing, acquisitions, and emerging market business development. He is a highly accomplished marketing and operating executive in the global consumer products industry. In addition, Franck has experience serving as a director of other publicly traded companies. |
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Age: 69 Director since 2017 Board Committees –Nominating and Corporate Governance –Risk |
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| | Christiana Smith Shi Former President of Direct-to-Consumer, Nike, Inc. | Career Christiana is the founder and principal at Lovejoy Advisors, LLC, an advisory services firm that assists clients with digitally transforming consumer and retail businesses. She was the President, Direct-to-Consumer, for Nike, Inc., a global apparel company, from 2013 until 2016. From 2012 through 2013, she was Nike’s Vice President and General Manager, Global Digital Commerce. She joined Nike in 2010 as Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Global Direct-to-Consumer. Prior to joining Nike, Christiana spent 24 years at global management consulting firm McKinsey & Company, the last 10 as a senior partner. She began her career at Merrill Lynch & Company in 1981 and served in various trading, institutional sales and investment banking roles. Christiana also serves on the Boards of Directors of Mondelēz International, Inc. and Columbia Sportswear Company. She served on the Board of Directors of Williams-Sonoma, Inc. until 2019. Reasons for election Christiana has substantial experience in digital commerce, global retail operations and helping companies with transformative change. She also has strong supply chain and cost management expertise in the global consumer industry. She gained experience advising senior executives at consumer companies across North America, Europe, Latin America and Asia on leadership and strategy. Christiana also has extensive public company board experience. |
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Age: 63 Director since 2018 Board Committees –Compensation and Human Capital –Risk |
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| | Russell Stokes President and Chief Executive Officer Commercial Engines and Services, GE Aerospace | Career Russell is President and Chief Executive Officer, Commercial Engines and Services, GE Aerospace, a world-leading provider of jet engines, components and integrated systems for commercial and military aircraft, and a provider of services to support these offerings. He has served in these roles since July 2022 and is responsible for an industry-leading portfolio of engines and services. Russell previously served as President and CEO of GE Aviation Services from 2020 until 2022, where he was responsible for commercial growth, operating performance and customer experience across its global Overhaul and Repair footprint. Prior to this role, Russell was president and CEO of GE Power Portfolio from 2019 to 2020, GE Power from 2017 to 2019, GE Energy Connections from 2015 to 2017, and GE Transportation from 2013 to 2015. He has held other senior roles at GE Transportation and GE Aviation. Russell joined GE in 1997 as part of GE’s Financial Management Program. Reasons for election During his more than 25-year career at GE, Russell has gained deep finance and operating experience through navigating multiple industries, business segments, and market cycles. He has extensive experience in transforming businesses by moving complex business issues into focused, targeted actions for improvement. He has experience in developing solutions and technology required to successfully implement business strategies. |
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Age: 51 Director since 2020 Board Committees –Compensation and Human Capital –Nominating and Corporate Governance |
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| | Kevin Warsh Former Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Distinguished Visiting Fellow, Hoover Institution, Stanford University | Career Kevin serves as the Shepard Family Distinguished Visiting Fellow in Economics at Stanford University’s Hoover Institution, a public policy think tank, and as a Dean’s Visiting Scholar and lecturer at Stanford’s Graduate School of Business. He also serves as advisor at Duquesne Family Office LLC and is a member of the Group of Thirty (G30) and the Panel of Economic Advisers of the Congressional Budget Office (CBO). He was a member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve from 2006 until 2011. From 2002 until 2006, Kevin served at the White House as President George W. Bush’s special assistant for economic policy and as executive secretary of the National Economic Council. Kevin was previously employed by Morgan Stanley & Co., eventually serving as vice president and executive director of the Mergers and Acquisitions department. He also serves on the Board of Directors of Coupang, Inc. Reasons for election Kevin has extensive experience in understanding and analyzing the economic environment, the financial marketplace and monetary policy. He has a deep understanding of the global economic and business environment. Kevin also brings the experience of working in the private sector for a leading investment bank gained during his tenure at Morgan Stanley & Co. |
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Age: 52 Director since 2012 Board Committees –Compensation and Human Capital –Nominating and Corporate Governance |
Director Independence
Having a significant majority of non-management independent directors encourages robust debate and challenged opinions in the boardroom. Our Corporate Governance Guidelines include director independence standards consistent with the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) listing standards. Our Corporate Governance Guidelines are available on the governance section of our investor relations website at www.investors.ups.com.
The board has evaluated each director’s independence and considered whether there were any relevant relationships between UPS and each director, or any member of his or her immediate family. The board also examined whether there were any relationships between UPS and organizations where a director is or was a partner, principal shareowner or executive officer. Specifically, the board evaluated certain ordinary course business transactions and relationships between UPS and the organizations that currently or in the prior year employed Eva Boratto, Mike Burns, Wayne Hewett, Angela Hwang, Kate Johnson, Russell Stokes and Kevin Warsh, or their immediate family members, as an executive officer. The board also evaluated the ordinary course business transactions and relationships between UPS
and any organizations where Rod Adkins, Wayne Hewett, Christiana Smith Shi and Kevin Warsh, or their immediate family members, were a partner or principal shareowner. In each case, no such transactions exceeded the thresholds in UPS’s Corporate Governance Guidelines. The board determined that none of these transactions or relationships were material to the Company, the individuals or the organizations with which they were associated.
The board has determined that each director nominee (other than our CEO, Carol Tomé), is independent. With respect to Ann Livermore, who currently serves as a director but has not been nominated for re-election, the board has determined that she was independent. All members of the Audit Committee, Compensation and Human Capital Committee, Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and Risk Committee are independent, and all members of the Audit Committee and the Compensation and Human Capital Committee meet the additional independence criteria applicable to directors serving on these committees under New York Stock Exchange listing standards.
Committees of the Board of Directors
The board has four committees composed entirely of independent directors as defined by the NYSE and by our director independence standards. Information about each of these committees is provided below. The board also has an Executive Committee that may exercise all powers of the Board of Directors in the
management of our business and affairs, except for those powers expressly reserved to the board under Delaware law or otherwise limited by the board. Carol Tomé is the Chair, and Ann Livermore and Bill Johnson also serve on the Executive Committee.
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Audit Committee(1) | Compensation and Human Capital Committee(2) | Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee | Risk Committee |
Eva Boratto, Chair Michael Burns Wayne Hewett Angela Hwang | Ann Livermore, Chair Rodney Adkins Christiana Smith Shi Russell Stokes Kevin Warsh | William Johnson, Chair Kate Johnson Franck Moison Russell Stokes Kevin Warsh | Rodney Adkins, Chair Kate Johnson Ann Livermore Franck Moison Christiana Smith Shi |
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Meetings in 2022: 9 | Meetings in 2022: 5 | Meetings in 2022: 4 | Meetings in 2022: 4 |
Primary Responsibilities | Primary Responsibilities | Primary Responsibilities | Primary Responsibilities |
•Assisting the board in discharging its responsibilities relating to our accounting, reporting and financial practices •Overseeing our accounting and financial reporting processes •Overseeing the integrity of our financial statements, our systems of disclosure controls and internal controls •Overseeing the performance of our internal audit function •Engaging and overseeing the performance of our independent accountants •Overseeing compliance with legal and regulatory requirements as well as our Code of Business Conduct •Discussing with management policies with respect to financial risk assessment | •Assisting the board in discharging its responsibilities with respect to compensation of our senior executive officers •Reviewing and approving corporate goals and objectives relevant to the compensation of our CEO •Evaluating the CEO’s performance •Overseeing the evaluation of risk associated with our compensation strategy and programs •Overseeing any outside consultants retained to advise the Committee •Recommending to the board the compensation for non-management directors •Overseeing performance and talent management, diversity, equity and inclusion, work culture and employee development and retention | •Addressing succession planning •Assisting the board in identifying and screening qualified director candidates, including shareowner submitted candidates •Recommending candidates for election or reelection, or to fill vacancies, on the board •Aiding in attracting qualified candidates to serve on the board •Recommending corporate governance principles, including the structure, composition and functioning of the board and all board committees, the delegation of authority to subcommittees, board oversight of management actions and reporting duties of management | •Overseeing management’s identification and evaluation of enterprise risks •Overseeing and reviewing with management the Company’s risk governance framework •Overseeing risk identification, tolerance, assessment and management practices for strategic enterprise risks, including cybersecurity risks and cyber incident response •Reviewing approaches to risk assessment and mitigation strategies in coordination with the board and other board committees •Communicating with the Audit Committee to enable the Audit Committee to perform its statutory, regulatory, and other responsibilities with respect to oversight of risk assessment and risk management |
(1)All members of the Audit Committee have been designated by the Board of Directors as audit committee financial experts. Each member of the Audit Committee meets the independence requirements of the NYSE and Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) rules and regulations applicable to audit committee members, and each is financially literate.
(2)Each member of the Compensation and Human Capital Committee meets the NYSE’s independence requirements applicable to compensation committee members. In addition, each member is a non-employee director as defined in Rule 16b-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. None of the members is or was during 2022 an employee or former employee of UPS, and none had any direct or indirect material interest in or relationship with UPS outside of his or her position as a non-employee director. The Compensation and Human Capital Committee may delegate its responsibilities to subcommittees of one or more directors as it may deem appropriate. For information regarding the role of our executive officers and the committee’s independent compensation consultant in determining or recommending the amount or form of executive and director compensation (as applicable), please see the Compensation Discussion and Analysis section and the Director Compensation section below in this Proxy Statement. Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation: None of our executive officers serves or served during 2022 as a member of a board of directors or compensation committee of any entity that has one or more executive officers who serve on our Board of Directors or Compensation and Human Capital Committee.
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Director Compensation
The Compensation and Human Capital Committee of the Board of Directors evaluates director compensation with the assistance of its independent compensation consultant, Frederic W. Cook & Co., Inc. (“FW Cook”).
For service in 2022, our non-employee directors received a cash retainer of $111,250 and a restricted stock unit (“RSU”) award valued at $175,000. Equity compensation links director pay to the value of Company stock and aligns the interests of directors with long-term shareowners. Directors are also reimbursed for board related expenses.
Our independent Board Chair received an additional cash retainer of $160,000 and an additional RSU award valued at $70,000 to reflect the additional responsibilities and time commitment associated with the position. The chairs of the Compensation and Human Capital, Nominating and Corporate Governance and Risk Committees received an additional cash retainer of $20,000, and the Chair of the Audit Committee received an additional cash retainer of $25,000. Our CEO does not receive any compensation for board service.
Cash retainers are paid on a quarterly basis. Non-employee directors may defer retainer fees by participating in the UPS Deferred Compensation Plan, but the Company does not make any contributions to this plan. There are no preferential or above-market earnings in the UPS Deferred Compensation Plan.
RSUs are fully vested on the date of grant and are required to be held by the director until he or she separates from the board, at which time the RSUs convert to shares of class A common stock. Dividends earned on shares underlying their RSUs are deemed reinvested in additional units at each dividend payable date and are subject to the same terms as the original grant. This holding period increases the strength of the alignment of directors’ interests with those of our long-term shareowners.
Prior to August 2022, director compensation had not increased since 2019. Following a review of Company peer group and broader industry practices, in August 2022, the Board increased non-employee director annual cash retainers to $115,000 and increased the annual RSU award value to $180,000. The changes were made to improve the competitiveness of non-employee director compensation.
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2022 Director Compensation and Outstanding Stock Awards |
The following tables set forth the cash compensation paid to individuals who served as directors in 2022 (other than our CEO) and the aggregate value of stock awards granted to those persons in 2022, as well as outstanding director equity awards held as of December 31, 2022.
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2022 Director Compensation | | Outstanding Director Stock Awards (as of December 31, 2022) |
Name | Fees Earned or Paid in Cash ($) | Stock Awards ($)(1) | All Other Compensation ($)(2) | Total ($) | | | Stock Awards |
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Rodney Adkins(3) | 131,250 | 174,936 | — | 306,186 | | Rodney Adkins | 18,069 | — |
Eva Boratto(3) | 136,250 | 174,936 | 9,550 | 320,736 | | Eva Boratto | 2,728 | — |
Michael Burns | 111,250 | 174,936 | — | 286,186 | | Michael Burns | 29,954 | — |
Wayne Hewett | 111,250 | 174,936 | — | 286,186 | | Wayne Hewett | 2,728 | — |
Angela Hwang | 111,250 | 174,936 | 5,350 | 291,536 | | Angela Hwang | 3,078 | — |
Kate Johnson | 111,250 | 174,936 | 5,350 | 291,536 | | Kate Johnson | 2,414 | — |
William Johnson(3)(4) | 291,250 | 244,874 | 4,622 | 540,746 | | William Johnson | 32,104 | — |
Ann Livermore(3) | 131,250 | 174,936 | 5,350 | 311,536 | | Ann Livermore | 29,954 | 2,827 |
Franck Moison | 111,250 | 174,936 | — | 286,186 | | Franck Moison | 9,938 | — |
Christiana Smith Shi | 111,250 | 174,936 | — | 286,186 | | Christiana Smith Shi | 8,018 | — |
Russell Stokes | 111,250 | 174,936 | — | 286,186 | | Russell Stokes | 2,414 | — |
Kevin Warsh | 111,250 | 174,936 | — | 286,186 | | Kevin Warsh | 20,167 | — |
| | | | | | Carol Tomé(5) | 26,052 | 1,336 |
(1)The values of stock awards in this column represent the grant date fair value of RSUs granted in 2022, computed in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification (“FASB ASC”) Topic 718. RSUs are fully vested on the date of grant and are settled in shares of class A common stock upon the director’s separation from service from UPS.
(2)From time to time, when it is in the best interests of the Company, directors may be allowed or encouraged to bring a spouse to Company sponsored events. In such event, the incremental cost to the Company for spousal attendance is treated as compensation to the director. Amounts in this column represent such cost.
(3)Includes cash compensation for committee chair service.
(4)Includes compensation and stock awards for independent board chair service.
(5)Only includes outstanding stock awards that were granted while serving as an independent director.
Compensation and Human Capital Committee Report
The Compensation and Human Capital Committee (as used in this Executive Compensation section, the “Committee”) is responsible for setting the principles that guide compensation decision-making, establishing the performance goals under our executive compensation plans and programs, and approving compensation for the executive officers. The Committee is also responsible for overseeing performance and talent management, diversity, equity and inclusion, work culture and employee development and retention.
We are focused on maintaining an executive compensation program that supports the long-term interests of the Company’s shareowners. We align the interests of our executive officers with those of all shareowners by linking a significant portion of compensation to Company performance and shareowner returns. The Company’s programs are also designed to attract, retain, and motivate executives who make substantial contributions to the Company’s performance by allowing them to share in the Company’s success.
Our significant efforts in the past year included developing and implementing an appropriate executive compensation structure and performance
goals in the midst of the lingering effects of a global pandemic, and analyzing and updating the pay mix for our executive officers through structural changes to the annual incentive program, beginning in 2023. The Committee’s compensation framework, with the support of our independent compensation consultant, enabled us to successfully navigate these challenges consistent with our compensation principles. Also during 2022, the Committee continued to execute on its human capital oversight responsibilities, including supporting succession planning efforts at the Executive Leadership Team level, and overseeing progress towards the Company’s diversity in management goals.
We have reviewed the Compensation Discussion and Analysis and discussed it with management. Based on our review and discussions, we recommended to the Board of Directors that the Compensation Discussion and Analysis be included in the 2023 Proxy Statement and incorporated by reference in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
The following Compensation Discussion and Analysis describes the Committee’s principles, strategy and programs regarding 2022 executive compensation.
The Compensation & Human Capital Committee
Ann Livermore, Chair
Rodney Adkins
Christiana Smith Shi
Russell Stokes
Kevin Warsh
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Compensation Discussion and Analysis
UPS’s executive compensation principles, strategy and programs for 2022, and certain aspects of the 2023 programs, are described below. This section explains how and why the Committee made its 2022 compensation decisions for our executive officers, including details regarding the following Named Executive Officers (“NEOs”):
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Named Executive Officer | Title |
Carol Tomé | Chief Executive Officer |
Brian Newman | Chief Financial Officer |
Nando Cesarone | President U.S. and UPS Airline |
Kate Gutmann | President International, Healthcare and Supply Chain Solutions |
Bala Subramanian (joined UPS in July 2022) | Chief Digital and Technology Officer |
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Executive Compensation Strategy |
UPS’s executive compensation programs are designed to drive organizational performance by tying a significant portion of pay to Company performance; attract, retain and motivate by competitively and fairly compensating our executive officers; encourage long-term stock ownership and careers with UPS; and align the interests of our executives to long-term value creation.
We believe it is appropriate to have a clear link between variable pay and operational and financial performance. We seek to develop performance metrics aligned with the Company’s strategy and business model. Long-term incentive awards vest over timeframes aligned with the delivery of long-term shareholder value.
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Key Elements of UPS Executive Compensation |
Total target direct compensation (generally, base salary and annual and long-term incentives, but excluding any special awards) for our NEOs in 2022 consisted of the following key elements.
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Target Direct Compensation |
A substantial majority of NEO total target direct compensation is “at risk” and subject to the achievement of annual or long-term performance goals and/or continued employment with UPS. The charts below highlight the elements of our CEO and an average of other NEOs’ target direct compensation for 2022.

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| üNEOs generally participate in the same plans as other employees. üIncludes medical, dental and disability plans. üSee further details on page 45. | | üLimited in nature; we believe benefits to the Company outweigh the costs. üIncludes financial planning and executive health services that facilitate the NEOs’ ability to carry out responsibilities, maximize working time and minimize distractions. üConsidered necessary or appropriate to attract and retain executive talent. üSee further details on page 45. | | üNEOs and most non-union U.S. employees participate in the same qualified plans with the same formulas. üIncludes non-qualified and qualified pension, retirement savings and deferred compensation plans. üSee further details on page 45. | |
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Roles and Responsibilities |
The Committee is responsible for setting the principles that guide compensation decision-making, establishing performance goals under our executive compensation plans and programs, and approving compensation for the executive officers. The Committee may engage the services of outside advisors and other consultants. In 2022, the
Committee retained FW Cook to act as its independent compensation advisor. FW Cook reported directly to the Committee and provided no additional services to UPS. The following table summarizes the key roles and responsibilities in the executive compensation decision-making process.
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Participant and Roles |
The Committee •develops principles underpinning executive compensation •sets performance goals upon which incentive payouts are based •evaluates the CEO’s performance •reviews the CEO’s performance assessment of other executive officers •reviews and approves incentive and other compensation of the executive officers •reviews and approves the design of other benefit plans for executive officers •oversees the risk evaluation associated with our compensation strategy and programs •considers whether to engage any compensation consultant, and evaluates their independence •reviews and discusses the Compensation Discussion and Analysis with management •recommends to the board the inclusion of the Compensation Discussion and Analysis in the Proxy Statement •approves the inclusion of the Committee’s report on executive compensation in the Proxy Statement |
Independent Members of the Board of Directors •review the Committee’s assessment of the CEO’s performance •complete a separate evaluation of the CEO’s performance •approve the Compensation Discussion and Analysis for inclusion in the Proxy Statement |
Independent Compensation Consultant •serves as a resource for market data on pay practices and trends •provides independent advice to the Committee •provides competitive analysis and advice related to outside director compensation •reviews the Compensation Discussion and Analysis •conducts an annual risk assessment of the Company’s compensation programs |
Executive Officers •the CEO makes compensation recommendations to the Committee for the other executive officers •the CEO and CFO recommend performance goals under incentive compensation plans and provide an assessment as to whether performance goals were achieved |
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Compensation Consultant Independence |
In November 2022, the Committee reviewed FW Cook’s independence and evaluated any potential conflicts of interest.
The Committee evaluated all relevant factors, including: (1) other services provided to UPS by FW Cook (if any); (2) fees paid by UPS as a percentage of FW Cook’s total revenue; (3) policies or procedures maintained by FW Cook that are designed to prevent a conflict of interest; (4) any business or personal relationships between the individual consultants involved in the engagement and a member of the
Committee; (5) any Company stock owned by the individual consultants involved in the engagement; and (6) any business or personal relationships between UPS executive officers and FW Cook or the individual consultants involved in the engagement.
After evaluating these factors, the Committee concluded that FW Cook was independent, and that the engagement of FW Cook did not raise any conflict of interest.
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Peer Group and Market Data Utilization |
In determining compensation targets and payouts, the Committee evaluates, among other things, pay practices and compensation levels at a peer group of companies. In addition to peer group analyses, the Committee considers other market data, including general compensation survey data from comparably sized companies. Compensation is not targeted to a particular percentile within that peer group or otherwise.
With assistance from its independent compensation consultant, the Committee evaluates the peer group annually to determine if the companies included in the group are the most appropriate comparators for measuring the success of our executives in delivering
shareowner value. The Committee seeks to select a compensation peer group that is aligned with the Company’s business strategy and focus. Quantitative considerations consist of historical revenue, operating income and free cash flow, as well as total shareholder return. Other more general considerations include market capitalization, percentage of foreign sales, capital intensity, operating margins and size of employee population.
Following a comprehensive reevaluation and revisions to the peer group in 2021, no further changes were made to the compensation peer group in 2022. The compensation peer group consists of the following:
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AT&T, Inc. | FedEx Corporation | McDonald’s Corp. |
The Boeing Company | The Home Depot, Inc. | PepsiCo, Inc. |
Caterpillar Inc. | Intel Corporation | The Procter & Gamble Company |
Cisco Systems, Inc. | Johnson & Johnson | Target Corp. |
Comcast Corporation | Lockheed Martin Corporation | Walmart, Inc. |
Deere & Company | Lowe’s Companies, Inc. | |
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Internal Compensation Comparisons and Annual Performance Reviews |
The Committee also generally considers the compensation differentials between executive officers and other UPS positions, and the additional responsibilities of the CEO compared to other executive officers. Internal comparisons help ensure that executive officer compensation is reasonable when compared to that of direct reports.
The CEO assesses the performance of all other executive officers each year and provides feedback to the Committee. In addition, the Committee evaluates
the CEO’s performance on an annual basis. The Committee Chair discusses the results of this evaluation with the full board (other than the CEO) in an executive session. As part of this evaluation, the board considers the CEO’s strategic vision and leadership, execution of UPS’s business strategy, and achievement of business goals. Other factors include the CEO’s ability to make long-term decisions that create a competitive advantage, and overall effectiveness as a leader.
Base salaries provide our NEOs with a fixed level of cash compensation and are designed to provide an appropriate level of financial certainty. The Committee considers several factors in determining NEOs’ annual base salaries, including Company and individual performance, scope of responsibility, leadership,
market data and internal compensation comparisons. Taking all of those factors into account, in March 2022, the Committee approved a 9.9% base salary increase for our CEO and increases of between 3.3% and 12.5% for the other NEOs (other than Bala Subramanian, who joined the Company in July 2022).
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Management Incentive Program - Annual Awards Overview |
The UPS Management Incentive Program (“MIP”) motivates management and aligns pay with annual Company performance. This is accomplished by linking payouts to the achievement of pre-established metrics, individual performance and stock ownership.
Annual MIP performance incentive award opportunities are provided as a percentage of base salary. Incentive award payouts are determined by the Committee, taking into consideration:
•actual performance compared to MIP targets (described below);
•the MIP payout as a percent of target to non-executive officer MIP participants;
•individual performance; and
•the overall business environment and economic trends.
In addition, we encourage employees to maintain a substantial ownership interest in UPS stock. Like prior years, 2022 MIP participants were eligible for an ownership incentive award of up to the equivalent of one month’s salary by maintaining significant ownership of UPS equity securities.
The amount of the award is equal to the value of the participant’s equity ownership as of December 31, 2022, multiplied by an ownership incentive award percentage set out below, up to a maximum award of one month’s salary. The MIP ownership incentive award, to the extent earned, is paid in the same proportion of cash and equity as the MIP performance incentive award.
Ownership levels are determined by totaling the number of UPS shares in the participant’s family group accounts and the participant’s eligible unvested restricted units and deferred compensation shares. The number of UPS shares determined for purposes of an NEO’s ownership level is multiplied by the closing price of a class B share on the NYSE on the last trading day of the year.
MIP awards are considered fully at risk based on Company performance and subject to a $5 million maximum for each NEO. Following the Committee’s approval, the earned portion of the award is paid two-thirds in restricted performance units (“RPUs”) and one-third in cash. The number of RPUs granted is determined by dividing the dollar value of the portion of the MIP award paid in RPUs by the closing price of our class B common stock on the NYSE on the grant date.
When dividends are paid on UPS common stock, an equivalent value is credited to the participant’s bookkeeping account in additional RPUs. RPUs granted under the 2022 MIP vested on December 31, 2022 and are transferable beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date. RPUs are settled in shares of class A common stock.
Initial MIP awards earned by newly hired employees are paid entirely in vested class A shares, with no cash component.
2022 MIP Performance Incentive Awards
In February 2022, the Committee adopted financial performance metrics for the NEOs’ MIP performance incentive awards as follows:
•Adjusted Consolidated Revenue Growth (weighted 20%), which is measured as year-over-year growth in consolidated revenue. Revenue growth is calculated on a constant currency basis and is important to generating profits and maintaining our long-term competitive positioning and viability.
•Adjusted Consolidated Operating Profit Growth (weighted 40%), which is measured as year-over-year growth in operating profit on a constant currency basis. For purposes of measuring this growth, operating profit was determined by reference to our publicly reported adjusted operating profit for each of 2021 and 2022. This growth is directly impacted by our effectiveness in achieving our targets in other key performance elements, including volume and revenue growth and operating leverage.
•Adjusted Return on Invested Capital (“ROIC”) (weighted 40%), which is calculated as the trailing twelve months of adjusted operating income divided by the average of current assets, current liabilities, goodwill, intangible assets, net property, plant and equipment, other assets, and operating lease right-of-use assets. We consider ROIC to be a useful measure for evaluating the effectiveness and efficiency of our long-term capital investments. ROIC is calculated by reference to our publicly reported adjusted operating profit.
After monitoring and considering the economic impact and uncertainty caused by continued impacts from the coronavirus pandemic, including the challenges around longer-term forecasting, as well as the perceived effectiveness of a similar approach in 2021, the Committee determined it remained appropriate to bifurcate the performance period for the 2022 MIP award into two six-month performance periods, with each performance period accounting for 50% of the overall award.
2022 MIP Award
The Committee approved financial performance goals after discussing with management and its independent compensation consultant expected financial performance, risks related to the continued impact of the coronavirus pandemic, and the other matters described above. The goals for the first performance period were set in February 2022 and the goals for the second performance period were set in August 2022, in each case without a threshold or maximum goal level. The goals approved by the Committee, and the performance results, were as follows:
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2022 MIP Financial Performance Metrics(1) | First Half 2022 Goal | First Half 2022 Actual | Second Half 2022 Goal | Second Half 2022 Actual |
Adjusted Consolidated Revenue Growth | 5.1% | 6.3% | 4.1% | 0.9% |
Adjusted Consolidated Operating Profit Growth | 7.3% | 10.5% | 4.6% | 1.7% |
Adjusted ROIC | 31.4% | 31.8% | 30.5% | 29.8% |
(1)Non-GAAP financial measures. See footnote on page 42.
The Committee maintains discretion to adjust awards earned under the MIP up (but not above the maximum amount for each NEO) or down based on its qualitative assessment of each NEO’s individual performance. With respect to the CEO’s MIP award, the Committee considers the results of the board’s annual evaluation of the CEO, which includes ratings on:
•leadership qualities;
•strategic planning and execution;
•managing for financial results;
•retaining and developing a diverse executive management team;
•providing equal opportunity employment, and understanding and addressing issues facing employees;
•ensuring the Company contributes to the well-being of the communities in which it operates;
•promoting compliance and ethical behavior; and
•board relations.
For NEOs other than the CEO, the Committee takes into consideration the recommendations of the CEO. Individual accomplishments during 2022 that were considered by the Committee are described below.
Carol Tomé
Throughout 2022, Carol led the team to be “better and bolder” by responding rapidly and decisively to changing macro conditions. She skillfully focused on what mattered most and could be controlled. Carol’s commitment to customers remained paramount, as UPS led the industry in U.S. service levels, enhanced the customer experience across the globe, and increased opportunities for small and medium-sized businesses to thrive using initiatives like the UPS Digital Access Program. Carol oversaw the strategic acquisition of Bomi Group, expanding UPS healthcare capabilities in Europe and Latin America. She activated a refreshed, simplified leadership model which encourages all UPSers, regardless of their positions, to use their Head to Strategize, Heart to Inspire, and Hands to Deliver.
Carol’s relentless quest to position UPS as a digital leader was demonstrated by several bold actions in 2022. Carol oversaw the acquisition of Delivery Solutions, a SaaS technology company. She ignited an enterprise-wide data strategy program and increased the digital fluency of the entire senior leadership team through completion of a customized, university-led course. To supercharge the Company’s digital transformation, Carol hired an experienced technology executive into the newly created role of Chief Data and Technology Officer. Through Carol’s leadership, UPS exceeded $100 billion in revenue, a Company record, with operating margin and return on invested capital results that exceeded targeted goals.
Brian Newman
In 2022, Brian safeguarded UPS’s financial health during challenging economic times. He continued to lead the finance transformation journey which is delivering process and internal control improvements while reaping cost savings. Brian launched a new capital life cycle process and is overseeing several impactful financial systems upgrades. He returned value to shareowners through the execution of $3.5 billion in share repurchases and the payment of over $5 billion in dividends. Brian supported the Delivery Solutions and Bomi Group acquisitions. Under his leadership, adjusted operating margin and adjusted ROIC targets were achieved ahead of the original schedule, and UPS surpassed $100 billion in revenue.
Nando Cesarone
Nando’s role expanded in 2022 to include the sales, automotive, and the building and systems engineering teams. Under his leadership, UPS was recognized for the fifth straight year for providing the best service during the holiday season. Nando posted excellent financial results, leading his team to create positive operating leverage by adapting operating plans and
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optimizing the network for profit as part of the Total Service Plan. He continued to drive initiatives that enhance the employee experience, including the Operator Experience and Health and Safety redesign, while increasing investments in training.
Kate Gutmann
In 2022, Kate moved into a new role leading International Small Package Operations, Healthcare and Supply Chain Solutions. She focused the team on selling One UPS, and led using a global, holistic approach that optimized strengths in key markets to offset challenges in others. Despite weakening global economic conditions and unanticipated external pressures, Kate delivered strong results by controlling cost and unlocking growth wherever possible. Under her leadership, service levels, productivity and safety improved, and customer satisfaction increased. Kate oversaw two successful deals that expand the UPS
footprint: a partnership with Movin in India and the acquisition of Bomi Group, a global leader in healthcare logistics.
Bala Subramanian
Since joining UPS in July 2022, Bala quickly assessed the UPS technological landscape, immersed himself in the business, and created a three-year strategy and roadmap. Without hesitation, he accelerated the digital strategy and made investments in infrastructure and staffing models to shift the technology team from supporting the business to being the business. Bala revamped the IT outsourcing philosophy to reduce third-party investments, hired experienced external talent, formed strategic partnerships and kickstarted a development center build in India.
2022 MIP Payout
The Committee approved the following MIP award payouts for each NEO.
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Name | Incentive Target (% Base Salary) | Incentive Target Value ($) | Actual Incentive Value ($) | Ownership Award Percentage (% of ownership) | Maximum Ownership Award Value ($) | Actual Ownership Award Value ($) | Total 2022 MIP Award Payout ($) |
Carol Tomé | 200 | 3,000,000 | 3,000,000 | 1.25 | 125,000 | 107,795 | 3,107,795 |
Brian Newman | 130 | 1,027,900 | 1,027,900 | 1.50 | 65,891 | 65,190 | 1,093,090 |
Nando Cesarone | 130 | 1,027,000 | 1,027,000 | 1.50 | 65,833 | 65,833 | 1,092,833 |
Kate Gutmann | 130 | 1,027,000 | 1,027,000 | 1.50 | 65,833 | 65,833 | 1,092,833 |
Bala Subramanian(1) | 130 | 942,500 | 471,250 | 1.50 | 60,417 | 44,133 | 515,383 |
(1) Bala Subramanian’s Actual Incentive Value was prorated based on his July start date.
Pay Mix Redesign
Employee engagement and satisfaction are key components of the Company’s People Led strategic pillar and are critical to attracting and retaining employees. As part of a recent employee engagement survey, employees indicated a desire for updates to the Company’s pay structure. As a result, the Committee worked with FW Cook to examine base and incentive pay trends among the compensation peer group and more broadly.
Based on that evaluation, in November 2022, the Committee approved changes to the overall pay mix for MIP participants, including the NEOs. These changes result in better alignment of annual incentive pay with market practices, improve the competitiveness of base salaries and simplify compensation design. The key changes are effective
beginning with the 2023 MIP award to be made in 2024, and include the following (which we expect to discuss in greater detail in next year’s proxy statement):
•MIP awards will be paid in cash, unless a participant elects to receive the award in shares;
•Ownership Incentive portions of awards will be discontinued, with a generally equivalent value incorporated into base salary; and
•MIP award targets as a percentage of base salary will be reduced for all participants (other than the CEO) to account for increases in base salaries for participants.
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Long-Term Incentive Awards |
Our two long-term incentive programs, the Long-Term Incentive Performance (“LTIP”) program and the Stock Option program, provide participants with equity-based incentives that reward performance over a multi-year period and serve as a retention
mechanism. Overlapping LTIP performance cycles incentivize sustained financial performance. The Stock Option program rewards stock price appreciation, which is directly linked to shareowner returns. A summary of these two programs follows:
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Program | Performance Measures and/or Value Proposition for 2022 Awards | Payment Form and Program Type | Program Objectives |
LTIP | Adjusted Earnings Per Share Growth Adjusted Free Cash Flow Relative Total Shareowner Return as a modifier Value increases or decreases with stock price | If earned, RPUs are settled in stock If earned, RPUs generally vest at the end of the three-year performance period | Supports long-term operating plan and business strategy Significant link to shareowner interests |
Stock Option | Value recognized only if stock price appreciates | Stock options generally vest 20% per year over five years and have a ten-year term | Significant link to shareowner interests Enhance stock ownership and shareowner alignment |
Total Long-Term Equity Incentive Award Target Values
Long-term equity incentive award target values are determined based on internal pay comparison considerations and market data regarding total compensation for comparable positions at similarly situated companies. Differences in the target award values are based on levels of responsibility among the NEOs. In connection with the Committee’s March 2022 evaluation of CEO target total direct compensation as described above, the Committee determined it was appropriate to increase the CEO’s LTIP target opportunity from 760% to 835%. The LTIP target opportunity and Stock Option award value granted to eligible NEOs in 2022, expressed as a percentage of base salary, is shown below (Based on his July 2022 start date, Bala Subramanian’s final 2022 LTIP award payout will be prorated and he did not receive a 2022 Stock Option award).
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Name | LTIP Target RPU Value (% Base Salary) | Option Value (% Base Salary) | Total Value (% Base Salary) |
Carol Tomé | 835 | 90 | 925 |
Brian Newman | 550 | 50 | 600 |
Nando Cesarone | 450 | 50 | 500 |
Kate Gutmann | 450 | 50 | 500 |
Bala Subramanian | 450 | 50 | 500 |
LTIP Program Overview
The LTIP program strengthens the performance-based component of executive compensation, promotes longer-term focus, enhances retention of key talent, and aligns the interests of shareowners with the incentive compensation opportunity for executives. Approximately 500 members of our senior management team, including the NEOs, participate in this program. The program combines internal and external relative business performance measures with the goal of motivating and rewarding management for operational and financial success, while helping to align with shareowner interests and returns.
Participants receive a target award of RPUs at the beginning of the three-year performance period. The number of RPUs that NEOs can earn is shown in the “Grants of Plan-Based Awards” table. The actual number of RPUs that NEOs earn is determined following the completion of the performance period and is based on achievement of the performance measures described below.
Dividends payable on shares underlying participants’ RPUs are allocated in the form of dividend equivalent units (“DEUs”). DEUs are subject to the same conditions as the underlying award. Awards that vest are settled in shares of class A common stock.
Special vesting rules apply to terminations subject to the UPS Key Employee Severance Plan or terminations by reason of death, disability or retirement during the performance period. These special vesting rules are discussed under “Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control.”
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The performance measures selected by the Committee for the 2022 LTIP awards were adjusted earnings per share growth and adjusted free cash flow. Each measure will be evaluated independently and applied equally in determining final payouts. The payout percentage for the award will be subject to modification based on the Company’s total shareowner return (“RTSR”) as a percentile rank relative to the total return on the stocks of the companies listed on the Standard & Poor’s 500 Composite Index (the “Index”). The maximum LTIP award that can be earned is 220% of target. A description of each performance measure and the operation of the RTSR modifier follows.
Adjusted Earnings Per Share Growth1
Adjusted earnings per share growth measures our success in increasing profitability as compared with targets adopted at the beginning of the performance period. Adjusted earnings per share is determined by dividing the Company’s adjusted net income available to common shareowners by the diluted weighted average shares outstanding during the performance period. For this purpose, adjusted net income is determined by reference to our publicly reported adjusted net income. The adjusted earnings per share growth target is the projected average annual adjusted earnings per share growth during each of the years within the applicable performance period. The actual adjusted earnings per share growth for each year of the applicable performance period will be
compared to the target and assigned a payout percentage; the average of the three payout percentages will be used to calculate the final payout percentage under this metric. Following the completion of the applicable performance period, the Committee will certify (i) the actual adjusted earnings per share growth for the performance period; (ii) the actual adjusted earnings per share growth for the performance period as compared to the target; and (iii) the final payout percentage for this metric.
Adjusted Free Cash Flow1
Adjusted free cash flow measures our ability to generate cash after accounting for capital expenditures. Adjusted free cash flow is determined by reducing the Company’s cash flow from operations by capital expenditures and proceeds from disposals of fixed assets, and adjusting for net changes in finance receivables, other investing activities and discretionary pension contributions. The adjusted free cash flow target is the projected aggregate adjusted free cash flow generated during the applicable performance period. Following the completion of the applicable performance period, the Committee will certify (i) the actual adjusted free cash flow for the performance period; (ii) the actual adjusted free cash flow for the performance period as compared to the target; and (iii) the final payout percentage for this metric.
(1)Non-GAAP financial measures. We believe that these non-GAAP measures are appropriate for the determination of our incentive compensation award results because they exclude items that may not be indicative of, or are unrelated to, our underlying operations and provide a useful baseline for analyzing trends in our underlying business. Non-GAAP financial measures should be considered in addition to, and not as an alternative for, our reported results prepared in accordance with GAAP. Our non-GAAP financial information does not represent a comprehensive basis of accounting. Therefore, our non-GAAP financial information may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.
Relative Total Shareowner Return
RTSR is the total return on an investment in UPS stock (stock price appreciation plus dividends). Total return is compared with the total return on the stock of the companies in the Index at the beginning of the performance period. Following the completion of the performance period, the Committee will certify the Company’s RTSR and the payout modifier for that performance period, if any, as follows:
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RTSR Percentile Rank Relative to Index | Payout Modifier |
Above 75th percentile | +20% |
Between 25th and 75th percentile | None |
Below 25th percentile | -20% |
2020 LTIP Award Payout
The 2020 LTIP award payout was determined following the completion of the Company’s 2022 fiscal year. The performance metrics for the 2020 LTIP award were adjusted earnings per share and adjusted free cash flow, each evaluated independently and equally weighted. The final payout was subject to modification based on RTSR.
For the 2020 LTIP award, which was granted in the first quarter of 2020, the Committee considered the economic impact and uncertainty resulting from the coronavirus pandemic, including the challenges around longer-term forecasting. After discussions with management and the Committee’s independent compensation consultant, the Committee bifurcated the performance period for the 2020 LTIP award into two separate performance periods.
In February 2020, the Committee approved performance goals for a one-year period from January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020 (the “2020 performance period”), and in March 2021 the Committee approved performance goals for a two-year period from January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2022 (the “2021-2022 performance period”), with the 2020 performance period accounting for 20% of the overall award and the 2021-2022 performance period accounting for 80% of the overall award. Performance targets and actual results for the completed performance period for the 2020 LTIP award are set out below. RPUs awarded under the 2020 LTIP are considered earned and vested and are settled in shares of class A common stock.
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2020 LTIP Metrics |
| Adjusted Earnings Per Share(1) | | Adjusted Free Cash Flow(2) | | RTSR |
Year | Threshold | Target | Maximum | Actual | | Threshold | Target | Maximum | Actual | | Actual |
2020 | $1.56 | $4.72 | $6.28 | $8.16 | | $2,653 | $3,790 | $4,927 | $7,668 | | 92nd |
2021 | 2.9% | 8.7% | 11.6% | 47.4% | | $11,327 | $16,182 | $21,037 | $19,927 | | 45th |
2022 | 6.7% | | |
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2020 LTIP Final Results |
Performance Period | Adjusted EPS Payout | Adjusted FCF Payout | Performance Payout (Avg) | RTSR Modifier | Result | | Weighting | | Payout |
2020 | 200% | 200% | 200% | + 20% | 220% | x | 20% | = | 44% |
2021-2022 | 141% | 177% | 159% | 0% | 159% | x | 80% | = | 127% |
Final Payout | | | | | | | | | 171% |
(1)For 2021-2022, growth in adjusted earnings per share is measured annually, with payout maximized if growth of at least 11.6% is achieved in that year. The final result is an average of the outcomes within the performance period. This method may result in a higher or lower payout than a compound growth calculation, depending upon performance in each of the individual years.
(2)For 2021-2022, adjusted free cash flow is measured on a cumulative basis.
Stock Option Program and 2022 Stock Option Awards
Stock option awards create a direct link between Company performance and shareowner value, as well as provide retention value. Stock option awards generally vest 20% per year over five years and expire ten years from the date of grant. Beyond vesting periods, we do not impose additional holding period requirements. Stock option awards generally require continued employment during the vesting period. Unvested stock options vest automatically
upon termination of employment due to death, disability or retirement. Stock option awards are also subject to the UPS Key Employee Severance Plan as discussed under “Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control”. Grants do not include DEUs or reload features. The number of stock options granted to the NEOs in 2022 is shown in the “Grants of Plan-Based Awards” table.
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Employment Transition Awards, Retention Arrangements and Recognition Awards |
Generally, we do not pay discretionary bonuses in cash or stock, or make other discretionary payments, to our executives. In recent periods, however, to attract and retain senior executive talent, the Committee approved certain limited payments to external executives hired to the Company’s Executive Leadership Team. A portion of the payments to the external hires was made to compensate the executives for compensation forfeited at their prior employers and transition them into our incentive programs. In addition, in connection with the hiring of Carol Tomé as CEO in 2020, the Committee provided certain incentives to various executive officers in order to help ensure the retention of their services through a transition period.
Bala Subramanian joined the Company in July 2022 as Chief Digital and Technology Officer. The Committee, working with FW Cook and considering benchmarking and internal pay equity factors, approved his compensation package described below. Under the terms of his employment offer letter, Bala was entitled to: (i) a RSU grant valued at $3,000,000, vesting 50% in July 2023 and 50% in July 2024; (ii) cash transition payments of $250,000 in each of August 2022, January 2023, July 2023 and January 2024; (iii) a RPU grant valued at $1,000,000, vesting in December 2023, with the actual payout determined based on the Company’s performance under its 2021 LTIP program; and (iv) a prorated 2022 LTIP award. Payments are subject to his continued employment through the applicable vesting or payment dates, or termination without cause.
Further, in 2021 the Committee granted Kate Gutmann a special award valued at $350,000 in recognition of her extraordinary contributions and performance during 2020. This award consisted of
$175,000 in RSUs which vest as follows: 25 percent on March 25, 2022; 25 percent on March 25, 2023; and 50 percent on March 25, 2024; and a stock option award with a grant date fair value of $175,000 which vests 20% per year over five years beginning on March 25, 2022, provided generally that she remains an employee through the applicable vesting dates.
In connection with our 2020 CEO transition, we entered into retention arrangements with each of Nando Cesarone and Kate Gutmann. The Committee initially intended that these agreements contain both performance and time vesting components, and that the performance components be different than the metrics under our MIP and LTIP programs. Due to the uncertainty created by the coronavirus pandemic and the importance of the retention agreements to the Company, the Committee ultimately determined that the awards would only be time based. Nando and Kate each received RSUs valued at $3.0 million which generally vest as follows: 25% on May 13, 2021, 25% on May 13, 2022 and 50% on May 13, 2023, provided they remain employed through the applicable vesting date. These agreements contain customary non-competition, non-solicitation and non-disclosure covenants in favor of the Company.
Under the terms of his 2019 employment offer letter, Brian Newman was entitled to: (i) a grant of RSUs with a value of $5,500,000, which vested in March 2020; (ii) a performance-based cash award with a target value of $3,000,000, payable in equal installments in March 2021 and March 2022, with the actual payout equal to the Company’s LTIP payout percentage based on the Company’s performance under the LTIP for periods ending December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2021, respectively; and (iii) a cash transition payment of $600,000 paid in March 2020.
The benefits and perquisites provided to our NEOs are not a material part of executive compensation and are largely limited to those offered to our employees generally, or that we otherwise believe are necessary or appropriate to attract and retain executive talent.
We believe certain perquisites help facilitate our NEOs’ ability to carry out their responsibilities, maximize working time and minimize distractions. Additional information on these benefits can be found in the following program descriptions.
UPS 401(k) Savings Plan
The UPS 401(k) Savings Plan is open to all U.S.-based employees who are not subject to a collective bargaining agreement and who are not eligible to
participate in another savings plan sponsored by UPS or one of its subsidiaries. We generally match 50% of up to 5% of eligible pay contributed to the UPS 401(k) Savings Plan for eligible employees hired on or before December 31, 2007, 100% of up to 3.5% of eligible pay contributed to the plan for eligible employees hired on or after January 1, 2008, and 50% of up to 6% of eligible pay contributed to the plan for employees hired on or after July 1, 2016. The match is paid in shares of class A common stock. For newly eligible plan participants on or after July 1, 2016, we also generally provide a Retirement Contribution based on years of service and expressed as a percentage of eligible compensation (5% for 0-4 years, 6% for 5-9 years, 7% for 10-14 years and 8% for 15 or more years).
Qualified and Non-Qualified Pension Plans
Certain executive officers are eligible to participate in our qualified retirement program, the UPS Retirement Plan. Benefits payable under the plan are subject to the maximum compensation limits and the annual benefit limits for a tax-qualified defined benefit plan as established by the Internal Revenue Service. Amounts exceeding these limits are paid pursuant to the UPS Excess Coordinating Benefit Plan, which is a non-qualified restoration plan designed to replace the benefits limited under the tax-qualified plan. Without the Excess Coordinating Benefit Plan, the executive officers would receive a lower benefit as a percent of final average earnings than the benefit received by other participants in the UPS Retirement Plan. In accordance with the terms of the Excess Coordinating Benefit Plan, following a participant’s retirement, the Company pays an amount equal to the Social Security
and Medicare taxes due on the present value of the benefits provided under the plan.
Financial Planning Services
Our executive officers are eligible for a financial services benefit. The Company reimburses fees from financial and tax service providers up to $15,000 per year, including the cost of personal excess liability insurance coverage.
Executive Health Services
Our executive officers are eligible for certain executive health services benefits, including comprehensive physical examinations. UPS’s business continuity is best facilitated by avoiding any prolonged or unexpected absences by members of its senior management team.
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Stock Ownership Guidelines
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CEO | = 8x annual salary |
Other Executive Officers | = 5x annual salary |
Directors | = 5x annual retainer |
Our stock ownership guidelines apply to executive officers and members of the board. Shares of class A common stock (excluding any pledged shares), deferred units and vested and unvested RSUs and RPUs awarded under our equity incentive plans are considered owned for purposes of calculating ownership. Executive officers and directors are expected to reach target ownership within five years of the date that the executive officer or director became subject to the guideline.
As of December 31, 2022, all of the NEOs who have been subject to the guidelines for at least five years exceeded their target stock ownership. In addition, all non-employee directors who have been subject to the guidelines for at least five years exceeded their target stock ownership. RSUs are required to be held by non-employee directors until separation from the board.
Hedging and Pledging Policies
We prohibit our executive officers and directors from hedging their ownership in UPS stock. Specifically, they are prohibited from purchasing or selling derivative securities relating to UPS stock and from purchasing financial instruments that are designed to hedge or offset any decrease in the market value of UPS securities. Additionally, we prohibit our directors and executive officers from entering into pledges of
UPS securities, including using UPS securities as collateral for a loan and holding UPS securities in
margin accounts. Furthermore, our employees, officers and directors are prohibited from engaging in short sales of UPS stock.
Clawback Policies
Our incentive compensation plans contain clawback provisions applicable to all outstanding awards. If the Committee determines that financial results used to determine the amount of any award are materially restated, and that an executive officer engaged in fraud or intentional misconduct, the Committee is entitled to seek repayment or recovery of the award from that executive officer. In connection with the SEC’s recent rulemaking related to clawback policies, we expect to review and consider changes to our clawback provisions.
Employment and Severance Arrangements; Change in Control Payments
UPS has created a culture where long tenure for executives is the norm. Consequently, we do not enter into agreements providing for the continuation of employment, or separate change in control agreements with any of our executive officers, including our NEOs, or other U.S.-based non-union employees.
However, in recent periods, to attract and retain senior executive talent and in furtherance of the board’s succession planning efforts, we have entered into various employment offer letters, transition agreements, retention arrangements and non-compete agreements in favor of UPS. These arrangements may provide for compensation to an executive, but do not guarantee an employment term; employment is on an at-will basis. Some of the agreements were designed to compensate the
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individuals for compensation forfeited at their prior employers, to transition them into our incentive programs or to provide consideration for their agreement not to compete with UPS following their potential separation. In addition, retention arrangements are intended to incentivize those individuals to maintain their employment with UPS.
Employment Offer Letters
In connection with his appointment as Chief Digital and Technology Officer, on May 24, 2022, the Company entered into an employment offer letter with Bala Subramanian providing for: (i) an annual base salary of $725,000 (subject to future increase); (ii) a MIP award target for 2022 of 130% of base salary; (iii) an LTIP program award target of 450% of base salary (his final 2022 LTIP award payout will be prorated based on his July 2022 start date); (iv) a stock option grant target of 50% of base salary (commencing in 2023); (v) an initial grant of RSUs valued at $3,000,000, which generally vests 50% in July 2023 and 50% in July 2024; (vi) cash transition payments of $250,000 in each of August 2022, January 2023, July 2023 and January 2024; and (vii) an initial RPU grant valued at $1,000,000, generally vesting in December 2023, with the final number of RPUs subject to performance under the 2021 LTIP award. Payments are subject to his continued employment through the applicable vesting or payment dates, or termination without cause. Certain of these amounts are subject to repayment on a prorated basis if he is terminated for cause within 36 months following his July 2022 start date.
In connection with her appointment as Chief Executive Officer, on March 11, 2020, the Company entered into an employment offer letter with Carol Tomé which set out the terms of her initial compensation as previously disclosed. In connection with his appointment as Chief Financial Officer, on August 7, 2019, the Company entered into an employment offer letter with Brian Newman which set out the terms of his initial compensation as previously disclosed.
Protective Covenant Agreements
Bala Subramanian, Carol Tomé and Brian Newman have entered into protective covenant agreements with the Company, which protect UPS’s confidential information and include non-competition and non-solicitation covenants in favor of UPS. In the event that either Carol or Brian is terminated without cause, the Company is obligated to make separation payments equal to two years’ salary if it elects to enforce the post-termination non-compete covenants.
Under the terms of retention arrangements with Nando Cesarone and Kate Gutmann, each entered into customary non-competition, non-solicitation and
non-disclosure agreements in favor of the Company. If either of them is terminated without cause or resigns for “good reason”, their RSU awards will continue to vest on the schedule above.
Key Employee Severance Plan
In May 2022, the Committee approved the UPS Key Employee Severance Plan (the “Plan”). The Plan provides for severance compensation and benefits upon certain terminations of employment of key employees, including the NEOs. The severance protections under the Plan replace cash severance benefits (if any) to which a participating employee would have otherwise been entitled under their protective covenant agreements.
The Plan in general provides that if the Company terminates a participant’s employment other than due to “Cause,” “Disability Termination,” or death (a “Qualifying Termination”), the Company will pay: (i) an amount in cash equal to a pro-rata portion of the individual’s annual performance incentive award under the MIP that would have been earned for the year of termination, based on actual performance for the full performance period, with the pro-rata portion calculated based on the number of months during which the individual was employed by the Company during the applicable year; (ii) an amount in cash equal to one times (or, for the CEO, two times) the sum of the participant’s annual base salary plus the participant’s target MIP performance award in effect as of the termination date; (iii) if the participant timely and properly elects continuation coverage under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (“COBRA”), payment of the portion of their monthly COBRA premium for the participant and the participant’s dependents that exceeds the premiums paid by the participant for such coverage immediately prior to termination for up to 18 months following termination, or, in certain circumstances, an equivalent benefit (subject to certain tax-based limitations); and (iv) career counseling services up to $20,000 (or, for the CEO, up to $30,000).
In addition, with respect to RPUs granted under the MIP or LTIP, in each case granted on or after the effective date of the Plan, a participant who experiences a Qualifying Termination will generally be entitled to the same treatment that would apply in the event of “retirement” under the terms of such awards. With respect to stock options granted to a participant on or after the effective date of the Plan, such stock options (to the extent vested as of the date of the Qualifying Termination) will remain exercisable until the earlier of the first anniversary of the termination date and the original expiration date of the stock options.
Change in Control
All outstanding equity awards that are continued or assumed by a successor entity in connection with a change in control require a “double trigger” for
vesting to accelerate; that is, they also require a qualifying termination of employment prior to any acceleration of vesting.
Equity Grant Practices
Grants of awards to executive officers under our equity incentive programs are approved by the Committee. Stock options have an exercise price
equal to the NYSE closing market price on the date of grant.
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Consideration of Previous “Say on Pay” Voting Results |
Our shareowners vote annually, on an advisory basis, to approve the compensation of our NEOs as set out in the Compensation Discussion and Analysis section and in the compensation tables and accompanying narrative disclosure in the Proxy Statement. See “Proposal 2 – Advisory Vote to Approve Named Executive Officer Compensation.” In the most recent advisory vote to approve NEO compensation, taken at the 2022 Annual Meeting of Shareowners, nearly 92% of votes cast approved our NEO compensation.
The Committee carefully considered the results of this vote as well as many other factors in determining the structure and operation of our executive compensation programs. In addition, we regularly engage with our stakeholders, including on executive compensation matters. We use the results of these engagements to inform board discussions on our executive compensation policies and programs.
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2022 Summary Compensation Table
The following table sets forth the compensation of our NEOs.
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Name and Principal Position | Year | Salary ($)(1) | Bonus ($) | Stock Awards ($)(2) | Option Awards ($)(3) | Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation ($)(4) | Change in Pension Value and Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Earnings ($)(5) | All Other Compensation ($)(6) | Total ($) |
Carol Tomé Chief Executive Officer | 2022 | 1,466,250 | — | 15,046,968 | 1,228,547 | 1,035,932 | — | 187,504 | 18,965,201 |
2021 | 1,336,251 | — | 23,670,426 | 1,125,023 | 1,397,139 | — | 92,054 | 27,620,893 |
2020 | 729,169 | — | 1,833,812 | 1,125,010 | — | — | 84,919 | 3,772,910 |
Brian Newman Chief Financial Officer | 2022 | 784,377 | — | 5,563,543 | 382,755 | 364,363 | — | 94,203 | 7,189,241 |
2021 | 760,764 | — | 10,934,230 | 373,401 | 3,128,793 | — | 56,690 | 15,253,878 |
2020 | 741,321 | 600,000 | 991,596 | 362,505 | 2,555,238 | — | 96,784 | 5,347,444 |
Nando Cesarone President U.S. and UPS Airline | 2022 | 768,042 | — | 4,348,893 | 351,117 | 364,278 | — | 107,812 | 5,940,142 |
2021 | 683,361 | — | 7,218,244 | 313,487 | 475,914 | — | 98,089 | 8,789,095 |
2020 | 606,495 | — | 3,699,097 | 163,548 | 357,008 | — | 60,728 | 4,886,876 |
Kate Gutmann President International, Healthcare and Supply Chain Solutions | 2022 | 781,197 | — | 4,674,444 | 377,426 | 364,278 | — | 20,676 | 6,218,021 |
2021 | 745,803 | — | 6,659,398 | 390,681 | 511,579 | 48,547 | 19,690 | 8,375,698 |
2020 | 688,896 | — | 3,664,545 | 179,714 | 409,344 | 354,807 | 19,322 | 5,316,628 |
Bala Subramanian Chief Digital and Technology Officer | 2022 | 330,853 | 250,000(7) | 6,928,392 | — | — | — | 932 | 7,510,177 |
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(1)Represents the salary earned during the portion of the year that the executive was employed.
(2)Represents the aggregate grant date fair value for stock awards computed in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718. These awards include LTIP RPUs, MIP RPUs, and the awards described above under “Employment Transition Awards, Retention Arrangements and Recognition Awards.” Information about the assumptions used to value these awards can be found in Note 13 “Stock-Based Compensation” in our 2022 Annual Report on Form 10-K. The amounts reported for these awards may not represent the amounts that the individuals will actually receive. The amounts received, if any, ultimately will depend on Company performance and the change in our stock price over time. An overview of the features of these awards can be found in the “Compensation Discussion and Analysis.”
In accordance with SEC rules, we also are required to disclose the grant date fair value for awards with performance conditions assuming maximum performance. The grant date fair value for the 2022 LTIP RPU awards, assuming maximum performance, is as follows: Tomé — $26,955,496; Newman — $9,956,640; Cesarone — $7,473,062; Gutmann — $8,032,806; and Subramanian - $6,334,038. The grant date fair value for the performance-based component of Bala Subramanian’s equity award made in connection with his employment offer letter, assuming maximum performance, is $2,308,131.
(3)Represents the aggregate grant date fair value for option awards granted in the applicable year, computed in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718. The assumptions used to value these awards can be found in Note 13 “Stock-Based Compensation” in our 2022 Annual Report on Form 10-K. The amounts reported for these awards may not represent the amounts that the individuals will actually receive. The amounts received, if any, ultimately will depend on the change in our stock price over time. An overview of the features of these awards can be found in the “Compensation Discussion and Analysis” section.
(4)Represents the cash portion of the MIP performance incentive award and the MIP ownership incentive award. Also, for Brian Newman, represents the cash portion of the performance-based cash award granted under his employment offer letter.
(5)Represents an estimate of the annual increase in the actuarial present value of the NEO’s accrued benefit under our retirement plans for the applicable year, assuming retirement at age 60 (or current age, if later). The actuarial present value of Kate Gutmann’s accrued benefit under our retirement plans decreased by $536,476 between the measurement date used for 2021 and the measurement date used for 2022. See “Executive Compensation — 2022 Pension Benefits” for additional information, including assumptions used in this calculation. The change in pension value can be impacted by a number of factors, including additional credited service, changes in amounts of compensation covered by the benefit formula, plan amendments and assumption changes.
(6)All other compensation consisted of the following:
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Name | 401(k) Plan Retirement Contributions(a) ($) | Restoration Savings Plan Contributions(b) ($) | 401(k) Plan Match ($) | Life Insurance Premiums ($) | Financial Planning Services ($) | Healthcare Benefits ($) | Other (c) ($) | Total ($) |
Carol Tomé | 14,500 | 120,713 | 9,150 | 21,584 | 15,000 | 5,549 | 1,008 | 187,504 |
Brian Newman | 14,500 | 48,633 | 9,150 | 2,027 | 14,344 | 5,549 | — | 94,203 |
Nando Cesarone | 23,200 | 53,277 | 9,150 | 1,982 | 14,654 | 5,549 | — | 107,812 |
Kate Gutmann | — | — | 7,625 | 2,018 | 5,484 | 5,549 | — | 20,676 |
Bala Subramanian | — | — | — | 932 | — | — | — | 932 |
(a)For plan participants hired after July 1, 2016, we generally provide a retirement contribution based on years of service.
(b)For plan participants hired after July 1, 2016, benefits payable under the UPS 401(k) Savings Plan are subject to the maximum compensation limits and the annual benefit limits for a tax-qualified defined contribution plan as established by the Internal Revenue Service. Amounts exceeding these limits are paid pursuant to the UPS Restoration Savings Plan.
(c)From time to time, when it is in the best interests of the Company, executive officers may be allowed or encouraged to bring a spouse to Company sponsored events. In such event, the incremental cost to the Company for spousal attendance is treated as compensation to the executive officer. Amounts in this column represent such cost.
(7) See “Employment and Severance Arrangements; Change in Control Payments” in the Compensation Discussion and Analysis for a description of cash transition payments made in connection with Bala Subramanian’s hiring.
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2022 Grants of Plan-Based Awards
The following table provides information about plan-based awards granted during 2022 to each of the NEOs.
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| Grant Date | Committee Approval Date | Estimated Possible Payouts Under Non-Equity Incentive Plan Awards(1) | | Estimated Future Payouts Under Equity Incentive Plan Awards(2) | All Other Stock Awards: Number of Shares of Stock or Units (#)(3) | All Other Option Awards: Number of Securities Underlying Options (#)(4) | Exercise or Base Price of Option Awards ($/Sh) | Grant Date Fair Value of Stock and Option Awards ($)(5) |
Name | Threshold ($) | Target ($) | Maximum ($) | | Threshold (#) | Target (#) | Maximum (#) |
Carol Tomé | — | — | — | 1,000,000 | 1,666,667 | | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
3/23/2022 | — | — | — | — | | — | 53,117 | 116,857 | — | — | — | 12,252,498 |
3/23/2022 | — | — | — | — | | — | — | — | — | 25,357 | 214.58 | 1,228,547 |
2/9/2022 | — | — | — | — | | — | — | — | 12,416 | — | — | 2,794,469 |
Brian Newman | — | — | — | 342,633 | 1,666,667 | | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
3/23/2022 | — | — | — | — | | — | 19,620 | 43,164 | — | — | — | 4,525,745 |
3/23/2022 | — | — | — | — | | — | — | — | — | 7,900 | 214.58 | 382,755 |
2/9/2022 | — | — | — | — | | — | — | — | 4,611 | — | — | 1,037,798 |
Nando Cesarone | — | — | — | 342,333 | 1,666,667 | | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
3/23/2022 | — | — | — | — | | — | 14,726 | 32,397 | — | — | — | 3,396,846 |
3/23/2022 | — | — | — | — | | — | — | — | — | 7,247 | 214.58 | 351,117 |
2/9/2022 | — | — | — | — | | — | — | — | 4,230 | — | — | 952,046 |
Kate Gutmann | — | — | — | 342,333 | 1,666,667 | | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
3/23/2022 | — | — | — | — | | — | 15,829 | 34,824 | — | — | — | 3,651,275 |
3/23/2022 | — | — | — | — | | — | — | — | — | 7,790 | 214.58 | 377,426 |
2/9/2022 | — | — | — | — | | — | — | — | 4,546 | — | — | 1,023,168 |
Bala Subramanian | — | — | — | — | — | | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
7/18/2022 | 6/8/2022 | — | — | — | | — | 5,554 | 12,219 | — | — | — | 1,049,151 |
9/30/2022 | 6/8/2022 | — | — | — | | — | 16,830 | 37,026 | — | — | — | 2,879,108 |
7/18/2022 | 6/8/2022 | — | — | — | | — | — | — | 16,660 | — | — | 3,000,133 |
(1)Reflects, as applicable, the target and maximum values of the cash portion of the 2022 MIP award for each NEO. A participant’s first MIP award is paid entirely in vested class A stock. The potential payments for the MIP award are performance-based and therefore at risk.
(2)Potential number of RPUs that could be earned under the 2022 LTIP if the target or maximum performance goals are attained. Bala Subramanian’s potential number of RPUs that could be earned under the 2022 LTIP have been prorated based on his start date. For Bala, also includes a one-time grant of LTIP RPUs made in connection with his hiring, with the final payout subject to Company performance under the 2021 LTIP Award.
(3)For NEOs other than Bala Subramanian, represents the number of RPUs or shares of class A stock granted in 2022 pursuant to the 2021 MIP. For Bala Subramanian, represents an initial grant of RSUs made in connection with his hiring, which generally vests in equal increments on July 18, 2023 and 2024, provided he remains an employee through the applicable vesting dates.
(4)Represents stock options granted under the Stock Option program in 2022. Bala Subramanian did not receive a Stock Option Award in 2022 based on his July 2022 start date.
(5)Grant date fair value under FASB ASC Topic 718 of the LTIP RPUs, MIP RPUs, stock options and the initial awards to Bala Subramanian, as applicable, granted to each of the NEOs in 2022. Fair values are calculated using the NYSE closing price of UPS stock on the date of grant for RPUs and RSUs, and the Black-Scholes option pricing model for stock options. The grant date fair value of the units granted under the 2022 LTIP and under the performance-based initial RPU grant for Bala Subramanian, which have performance conditions, are computed based on the probable outcome of the performance conditions. There can be no assurance that any value will ever be realized.
2022 Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End
The following table shows the number of shares covered by exercisable options, unexercisable options, and unvested RSUs and RPUs held by the NEOs on December 31, 2022.
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| Option Awards | | Stock Awards |
Name | Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised Options Exercisable (#) | Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised Options Unexercisable (#)(1) | Option Exercise Price ($) | Option Grant Date | Option Expiration Date | | Number of Shares or Units of Stock That Have Not Vested (#)(2) | Market Value of Shares or Units of Stock That Have Not Vested ($)(3) | Equity Incentive Plan Awards: Number of Unearned Shares, Units or Other Rights That Have Not Vested (#)(4) | Equity Incentive Plan Awards: Market or Payout Value of Unearned Shares, Units or Other Rights That Have Not Vested ($)(3) |
Carol Tomé | 40,504 | 60,757 | 99.28 | 6/1/2020 | 6/1/2030 | | — | — | — | — |
| 9,523 | 38,096 | 165.66 | 2/10/2021 | 2/10/2031 | | — | — | — | — |
| — | 25,357 | 214.58 | 3/23/2022 | 3/23/2032 | | — | — | — | — |
| — | — | — | — | — | | 12,813 | 2,227,438 | 115,460 | 20,071,566 |
Brian Newman | 12,154 | 18,232 | 105.54 | 2/12/2020 | 2/12/2030 | | — | — | — | — |
| 3,161 | 12,644 | 165.66 | 2/10/2021 | 2/10/2031 | | — | — | — | — |
| — | 7,900 | 214,58 | 3/23/2022 | 3/23/2032 | | — | — | — | — |
| — | — | — | — | — | | 4,758 | 827,216 | 46,488 | 8,081,474 |
Nando Cesarone | 735 | — | 106.87 | 3/1/2017 | 3/1/2027 | | — | — | — | — |
| 756 | 757 | 106.43 | 3/1/2018 | 3/1/2028 | | — | — | — | — |
| 633 | 633 | 104.45 | 3/22/2018 | 3/22/2028 | | — | — | — | — |
| 1,692 | 3,383 | 111.80 | 2/14/2019 | 2/14/2029 | | — | — | — | — |
| 2,742 | 8,226 | 105.54 | 2/12/2020 | 2/12/2030 | | — | — | — | — |
| 2,653 | 10,616 | 165.66 | 2/10/2021 | 2/10/2031 | | — | — | — | — |
| — | 7,247 | 214.58 | 3/23/2022 | 3/23/2032 | | — | — | — | — |
| — | — | — | — | — | | 22,173 | 3,854,628 | 33,214 | 5,773,922 |
Kate Gutmann | 8,066 | 2,017 | 106.43 | 3/1/2018 | 3/1/2028 | | — | — | — | — |
| 5,822 | 3,882 | 111.80 | 2/14/2019 | 2/14/2029 | | — | — | — | — |
| 6,025 | 9,039 | 105.54 | 2/12/2020 | 2/12/2030 | | — | — | — | — |
| 1,825 | 7,304 | 165.66 | 2/10/2021 | 2/10/2031 | | — | — | — | — |
| 1,331 | 5,326 | 163.25 | 3/25/2021 | 3/25/2031 | | — | — | — | — |
| — | 7,790 | 214.58 | 3/23/2022 | 3/23/2032 | | — | — | — | — |
| — | — | — | — | — | | 24,335 | 4,230,472 | 32,385 | 5,629,808 |
Bala Subramanian | |