Kent C. Nelson
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Kent Charles "Oz" Nelson (August 13, 1937 – April 6, 2023) was an American businessman who was the chairman and chief executive officer of UPS (United Parcel Service), a position he held from November 1989 to December 1996.
A native of Kokomo, Indiana, Nelson received a Bachelor of Arts degree in business administration from Ball State University in 1959. At Ball State, Oz became a brother of the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity.
Nelson was chairman of the
Nelson was active in several educational initiatives: the Partnership for
Ball State University had honored him with two awards: the Distinguished Alumni Award in 1991 and the Business Hall of Fame Award in 1990. He received an honorary doctoral degree from Ball State University in 1994. He also received an honorary doctoral degree of management from Kettering University in June 1993.[2]
Nelson died from complications of COVID-19 in Atlanta, Georgia, on April 6, 2023, at the age of 85.[3][4]
References
- ^ BusinessWeek profile[dead link]
- ^ "Ball State honorary degrees". Archived from the original on November 15, 2008.
- ^ "Remembering former CEO Oz Nelson". UPS. 2023-04-10. Retrieved 2023-04-12.
- ^ "Kent Nelson Obituary - Sandy Springs, GA". Dignity Memorial. Retrieved 2023-04-10.