CAROL B . TOMÉ
LIFETIME OF ACHIEVEMENT IN SUPPLY CHAIN
I n her own words , Carol B . Tomé is well accustomed to breaking “ lots of glass ” – a turn of phrase she used following her appointment as CEO at UPS back in 2020 .
She was , of course , talking about glass ceilings , having become UPS ’ first outsider CEO and first female CEO , not to mention the first female CEO the logistics and transportation industry had ever seen .
This influential trailblazer – who placed No . 7 in Supply Chain Digital ’ s latest Top 100 Women supplement – continues to drive meaningful change and innovation within the supply chain space and remains dedicated to making a positive difference to both employees ’ and customers ’ lives .
A natural-born leader Carol B . Tomé began her long and fruitful professional career as a Commercial Lender with the United Bank of Denver , later absorbed by financial giant Wells Fargo .
She then enjoyed stints as Director of Banking and VP and Treasurer at Johns Mansville Corporation and Riverwood International Corporation .
In 1995 , Carol joined one of the world ’ s largest retailers in the form of The Home Depot , where she remained for almost a quarter of a century . After initially impressing as VP and Treasurer , she soon stepped up to become SVP Finance and Treasurer before taking the reins as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer from 2001 .
CAROL B . TOMÉ
TITLE : CEO COMPANY : UPS
INDUSTRY : LOGISTICS AND TRANSPORTATION
LOCATION : ATLANTA , US
Carol B . Tomé started out as a Commercial Lender with United Bank of Denver , before relatively short stints at Johns Manville and Riverwood International Corporation . After almost 25 years as CFO at The Home Depot , Carol briefly retired but opted to return to work as CEO at UPS in 2020 .
Over the ensuing 18 years , Carol worked under every CEO in the company ’ s history , including Co-founders Bernie Marcus and Arthur Blank , whom she credits to this day as big inspirations .
In 2019 , she took the seemingly straightforward decision to retire after 24 years at The Home Depot .
“ I was at peace ,” Carol said in a 2021 interview with Atlanta-based publication SaportaReport . “ I ’ m like , this is going to be great . I ’ m going to do corporate boards , my foundation , my family office , the farm and spend more time with my family and friends .”
However , retirement is not for everyone and Carol was the first to admit it . She confessed to being “ seriously bored ” but saw it as a calling to return to work .
30 October 2024