Alan Amling

Alan Amling is an experienced executive who has held various leadership positions at UPS over a 27-year career.2 Specifically regarding the role mentioned in the query:

Director, New Product Research & Development at UPS

Alan Amling served as Director of New Product Research & Development at UPS from 2003 to August 2009, a period of about 6 years.1 In this role, he:

• Led the group responsible for identifying, prioritizing and evaluating new product and service concepts for UPS businesses worldwide
• Managed the product development and marketing of UPS's Decision Green portfolio
• Oversaw the development and deployment of major projects like Trade Direct Air and Ocean, which integrated different UPS business units to provide customers with global manufacturer-to-retailer transportation solutions1

Career Progression at UPS

Alan Amling's career at UPS spanned several key positions:

• Started as a seasonal employee in 1982, working as a package handler and car washer3
• Rejoined UPS after graduate school in 19923
• Held roles in industrial engineering, customer technology, and new product development3
• Served as Vice President of Marketing for UPS Global Logistics & Distribution2
• His final role was Vice President of Corporate Strategy, where he helped revitalize UPS's innovation and venture capital programs23

Current Roles

After leaving UPS in 2019, Alan Amling has taken on several roles:

• CEO of Thrive and Advance LLC, an advisory firm2
• Distinguished Fellow at The University of Tennessee2
• Lecturer in the Master of Supply Chain program at the University of Tennessee2

Education and Expertise

Alan Amling holds:

• Ph.D. in Management from Kennesaw State University
• MBA from Indiana University
• BA in business and psychology from Lewis & Clark College2

He is recognized as a thought leader on harnessing digital disruption, innovation in manufacturing and logistics, and supply chain transformation.24