United Parcel Service, Inc. filed a Form 8-K on November 5, 2026, disclosing the appointment of Shannon Eisenhardt to its Board of Directors and Audit Committee, effective November 4, 2026.

Key Highlights

  • New director appointed: Shannon Eisenhardt, age 52, was appointed to the UPS Board of Directors effective November 4, 2026, upon recommendation of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.
  • Board size set: The Board was set to eleven members in connection with the appointment.
  • Committee assignment: Ms. Eisenhardt was also appointed as a member of the Board's Audit Committee.
  • Current role: Ms. Eisenhardt serves as Group Chief Financial Officer and an Executive Director of Reckitt Benckiser Group plc, a position she assumed in March 2024.
  • Annual cash retainer: Ms. Eisenhardt will receive an annual cash retainer of $125,000, prorated for the remaining portion of the current Board service year.
  • Annual equity award: Ms. Eisenhardt will receive an annual equity award of $210,000, also prorated for the remaining portion of the current Board service year.

Shannon Eisenhardt Joins UPS Board With CFO Background at Reckitt and NIKE

According to the filing, the Board of Directors of United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE:UPS), acting on the recommendation of its Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, set the Board's size at eleven members and appointed Shannon Eisenhardt as a director and Audit Committee member, all effective immediately on November 4, 2026. The company disclosed the appointment via a current report covering Item 5.02, which addresses departures or appointments of directors and certain officers.

The filing describes Ms. Eisenhardt, age 52, as Group Chief Financial Officer and Executive Director of Reckitt Benckiser Group plc. According to the filing, she joined Reckitt in 2023 as Global Chief Financial Officer Designate and assumed her current role in March 2024. Before that, she spent eight years at NIKE, Inc., most recently from 2020 to 2023 as Chief Financial Officer of Consumer, Marketplace and Brand, where she led finance for Nike's global geographies, Nike Direct and Global Marketing, as well as Global Business Planning.

The company disclosed that Ms. Eisenhardt's compensation will follow the non-management director program described under "Director Compensation" in the company's definitive proxy statement filed with the SEC on March 19, 2026. Her annual cash retainer of $125,000 and annual equity award of $210,000 will each be prorated for the portion of the current Board service year remaining after her appointment date. The filing states there are no arrangements or understandings between Ms. Eisenhardt and any other person pursuant to which she was selected, no family relationships with any director or executive officer, and no transactions requiring disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

What Was Disclosed

UPS disclosed the November 4, 2026 appointment of Shannon Eisenhardt to its Board of Directors and Audit Committee, the setting of Board size at eleven, and the terms of her director compensation, including a prorated $125,000 cash retainer and $210,000 equity award.