Retired Chief Operating Officer, United Parcel Service, Inc.James J. "Jim" Barber Jr.

James J. “Jim” Barber, Jr. joined C.H. Robinson as a director in 2022. Mr. Barber is the former Chief Operating Officer of United Parcel Service, Inc. (“UPS”) (NYSE: UPS), one of the world’s largest package delivery companies, serving in this role from March 2018 to January 2020. In this role, he was responsible for international operations, U.S. operations, freight forwarding, distribution and logistics, freight brokerage, customs brokerage and more.

He began his career as a package delivery driver for UPS and spent over thirty years at UPS holding roles of increasing responsibility including as President of UPS International from May 2013 to February 2018, President of UPS Europe from July 2011 to April 2013, District Manager from January 2006 to July 2011, Region and District Controller from June 1993 to December 2005, Accounting Manager from January 1989 to May 1993, and Accounting Billing Supervisor from June 1984 to December 1989.

Mr. Barber has been a member of the board of directors at US Foods, Inc. (NYSE: USFD) since May 2022 and is a member of US Food’s compensation and human capital committee. He previously served as a trustee for The UPS Foundation, and on the boards of UNICEF and the Folks Center for International Business at the University of South Carolina. Mr. Barber earned his bachelor’s degree in Finance from Auburn University.