UPS, a package delivery company and supply chain and freight services provider, has named Scott Wicker as the company's first chief sustainability officer.

Wicker, vice president of corporate plant engineering, already has been deeply involved with the advancement of sustainability at UPS, establishing a dedicated engineering group that manages global sustainability data for reporting and also leads internal environmental initiatives. His team oversees a cross-functional sustainability working committee that establishes key performance indicators and goals for the company.

Wicker also is a member of the corporate sustainability steering committee, which includes six members of the UPS's management committee executives, the top tier of the company's management structure. Wicker has been with UPS for 34 years, starting out as a package loader and then advancing through UPS's engineering ranks.