D. Scott Davis (born 1952 in
Medford, Oregon
Medford is a city in and the county seat of Jackson County, Oregon, in the United States. As of the 2020 United States census on April 1, 2020, the city had a total population of 85,824, making it the List of cities in Oregon, eighth-most populo ...
) is an American businessman and former chairman of the board of directors of
United Parcel Service
United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS) is an American multinational corporation, multinational package delivery, shipping & receiving and supply chain management company founded in 1907. Originally known as the American Messenger Company specializi ...
, Inc. (UPS). He was the company's
chief executive officer
A chief executive officer (CEO), also known as a chief executive or managing director, is the top-ranking corporate officer charged with the management of an organization, usually a company or a nonprofit organization.
CEOs find roles in variou ...
until August 30, 2014.
Biography
Davis has a bachelor's degree in accounting from
Portland State University
Portland State University (PSU) is a public research university in Portland, Oregon, United States. It was founded in 1946 as a post-secondary educational institution for World War II veterans. It evolved into a four-year college over the next ...
and is a certified public accountant.
After graduating from college in 1974, he first worked for accounting firm
Arthur Andersen
Arthur Andersen LLP was an American accounting firm based in Chicago that provided auditing, tax advising, consulting and other professional services to large corporations. By 2001, it had become one of the world's largest multinational corpo ...
.
A native of
Medford, Oregon
Medford is a city in and the county seat of Jackson County, Oregon, in the United States. As of the 2020 United States census on April 1, 2020, the city had a total population of 85,824, making it the List of cities in Oregon, eighth-most populo ...
, Davis joined UPS in 1986 when the company acquired II Morrow, an Oregon technology company.
Davis completed a term as chairman of the board of the
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
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The Atlanta Fed covers the U.S. state ...
in 2009. He is also on the board of
Honeywell International, Inc., and in 2010, joined the President's Export Council, the principal national advisory committee on international trade.
While CEO of UPS in 2008, his first year in the role, Davis earned a total compensation of $5.2 million, which included a base salary of $960,000 and various bonuses and other compensation. In 2012, he received stock worth $8.7 million as CEO and chairman of UPS, down 7% from the $9.5 million in 2011.
See also
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List of chief executive officers
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References
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1952 births
Living people
American chief executives
People from Medford, Oregon
Portland State University alumni
United Parcel Service