Women entrepreneurs and business owners are forging ahead in the business world. I believe in the importance of recognizing and celebrating their achievements on International Women’s Day, and our work to build a diverse, equitable, and balanced community doesn’t stop there.
At UPS, we are committed to using our insights and experience in international supply chains to support diverse-owned SMBs through dedicated programs. The UPS Women Exporters Program is a global initiative that seeks to improve participation by women-owned businesses in exporting by providing targeted trade and export-related education. I’m excited to be bringing this initiative to Canada later this year enabling a more inclusive society and economy by unlocking the tremendous potential of women-owned and women-run businesses.
Stephanie Dexter
President UPS Canada
Stephanie began her career in 1989 as a package handler in the Southeast California District. She held various positions in IE, HR and operation assignments of increasing responsibility, leading to her promotion to Laguna Package Division Manager in 2007. After completing several rotations in hub, air, and package operations in the South California and Central California districts, she was promoted to package operations manager for the South California District in 2015.
In 2016, Stephanie accepted the position of U.K., Ireland, and Nordics District Package Operations Manager. She returned to the U.S. in 2018 and after a short time in the Northeast District was promoted to president, Northern Plains District in May 2018. She accepted her current position in April 2021, marking her as the first female president for UPS in Canada.
Stephanie holds a bachelor’s degree in political science with a minor in economics from San Diego State University and a MBA with a concentration in finance from Louisiana State University, Shreveport. She has completed Executive Development at Emory University as well as International Executive Development at Insead in Fontainebleau, France.
