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March 23, 2004

Chairman, CEO of UPS to Deliver Patterson Lecture

EVANSTON, Ill. --- UPS chairman and chief executive officer Michael Eskew will discuss the challenges of international distribution in an era of globalization when he delivers the 23rd William A. Patterson Transportation Lecture at 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 14, at Northwestern University.

The lecture, which is free and open to the public, will take place in the Owen L. Coon Forum of Leverone Hall, 2001 Sheridan Road, on Northwestern’s Evanston campus.

In "Synchronizing the Global Economy,” Eskew will describe the role of the transportation industry in helping to ease barriers standing in the way of a seamless exchange of goods, information and funds among trading partners around the world. He also will discuss the economic, social and environmental implications of synchronized global commerce.

Eskew began his career at UPS 32 years ago as an industrial engineering manager in Indiana. A member of the President’s Export Council, he recently was elected chairman of the U.S.-China Business Council.

Operating in more than 200 countries, UPS is positioned as a leading player in shaping the global supply chain, handling nearly two percent of the world’s gross domestic product on any given day. Known as “Brown” in its advertisements, UPS operates hubs on four continents and boasted revenues of more than $33 billion last year.

The Patterson Transportation Lecture was established in honor of the late William A. Patterson, founder and CEO of United Airlines. The Center, which is celebrating its golden anniversary this year, is an interdisciplinary education and research institution serving industry, government and the public. For more information, call (847) 491-2280 or visit www.nutc.northwestern.edu/public/.