Georgia Tech’s Spring 2025 Commencement Speakers

Carol Tomé, CEO of UPS 

Bachelor’s Afternoon Ceremony

Friday, May 2, 3 p.m. 

Carol B. Tomé is the chief executive officer of UPS. She is the 12th CEO in the 118-year history of the company. Under Tomé’s leadership, annual revenue surpassed $100 billion for the first time since its founding.

Before joining UPS, Tomé served as executive vice president and chief financial officer of The Home Depot Inc., one of the world’s largest retailers. She joined the company in 1995 as vice president and treasurer.  During her tenure, the company grew from 400 stores to 2,200 and increased its share price by more than 450%.

She serves on the board of directors for Verizon Communications Inc., the Atlanta Committee for Progress, and Grady Memorial Hospital Corporation and on the board of trustees for the Atlanta Botanical Garden. She is also a member of the Buckhead Coalition and the Business Council. A native of Jackson, Wyoming, Tomé holds a bachelor’s degree in communication from the University of Wyoming and a master’s degree in finance from the University of Denver. 

UPS and Georgia Tech’s relationship spans academic, professional, and philanthropic endeavors. UPS has given more than $8 million to Georgia Tech through research, gifts, and other projects, and has a named professorship in Georgia Tech’s H. Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering.