MISSISSAUGA, ON, Jan. 12, 2016 /CNW/ - UPS (NYSE:UPS) today
announced that Christoph Atz,
managing director of Spain and
Portugal, has been appointed to
president of UPS Canada. Michael
Tierney, who began his career at UPS in 1981 and who has
served as president since 2007, has retired from the company. Both
organizational changes became effective January 1, 2016.
Atz becomes the 8th president in the company's 40-year history
in Canada. He began his UPS career
in 1992 as a management trainee in Germany and was promoted to finance and
accounting supervisor that same year. As president, Atz is
responsible for the performance and growth of operations across the
country, which includes overseeing more than 13,000 employees.
"I would like to congratulate and welcome Christoph to
Canada," states outgoing president
Tierney. "His experience and knowledge of global markets will
benefit businesses of all sizes in Canada."
Prior to his new role, Atz held several key finance positions,
including finance manager at the UPS Europe Region office in
Brussels, controller for the
consolidated service centre in Dublin, and manager of finance and accounting
for UPS Germany. In 2004, Atz became controller coordinator for UPS
Europe. Following a special assignment at UPS headquarters in
Atlanta, Atz relocated to
Miami in 2006, where he worked as
UPS South Florida district finance director. In January 2009, he took on the role of vice
president of finance and accounting and later the role of vice
president of operations in the Turkey, Middle
East and Central Asia
district, based in Dubai. Atz has
been Spain and Portugal's managing director since 2014.
"I'm honoured to be selected to serve as president for UPS
Canada. I look forward to working with the talented team in
Canada to build on the legacy of
success," states Atz. "Canadian products and business leaders are
known globally for their quality, leadership and humanitarianism.
UPS will continue to focus on supporting them with exceptional
service, products and community outreach."
Tierney, a 34-year veteran of the company, began his career at
UPS as a UPS package driver in Toronto. His leadership,
business expertise and dedication to the community has led to
several management positions in operations, customs brokerage,
business development, and in public affairs.
"Michael Tierney has made
significant contributions to the company throughout his long career
and has provided outstanding leadership to our Canadian operation,"
states Romaine Seguin, president of
UPS's Americas Region. "He skillfully guided UPS Canada by
executing growth and expansion strategies across the country and in
specialized segments."
Under Tierney's leadership, UPS Canada has expanded operations
and brand presence across Canada.
Between 2012 and 2014, UPS Canada opened 11 new centres to serve a
growing customer base in Atlantic
Canada and British Columbia
while expanding other centres across the country. Committed to
international growth, Tierney worked with governing bodies to
improve the efficiency and security for transportation of goods
across the Canada-U.S. border.
In addition to his long-standing service to UPS, Tierney has
acted as the chair of Volunteer Canada's Corporate Council on
Volunteering, where he encouraged not only UPS employees, but also
other companies and individuals, to volunteer their time.
"I still marvel at how far this organization has come over the
last 34 years," said Tierney. "I am proud of our
accomplishments as a team, particularly in our adaptability in an
increasingly competitive environment. I have been blessed to work
with outstanding people and customers throughout my
career."
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SOURCE UPS Canada Ltd.