Wabtec Corporation Appoints Juan Perez to the Board of Directors
Wabtec (NYSE: WAB) has announced the appointment of Juan Perez to its Board of Directors, effective January 29, 2025. Perez, currently serving as Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer at Salesforce, brings extensive experience in information technology and corporate digital strategy. Prior to Salesforce, he was CIO and Engineering Officer at UPS, where he led the implementation of advanced technologies including AI, virtual assistants, and virtual reality solutions.
Perez will be nominated for election at Wabtec's annual meeting in May 2025. He currently serves on the board of the Hershey Company and holds advisory positions at the University of Southern California's School of Industrial and Systems Engineering and Georgia Tech's School of Business. He is also a senior member of the Institute of Industrial Engineers and a program evaluator for the Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology.
Wabtec (NYSE: WAB) ha annunciato la nomina di Juan Perez nel suo Consiglio di Amministrazione, con effetto dal 29 gennaio 2025. Perez, attualmente Vicepresidente Esecutivo e Chief Information Officer presso Salesforce, porta con sé una vasta esperienza nel campo della tecnologia dell'informazione e nella strategia digitale aziendale. Prima di Salesforce, è stato CIO e Responsabile Ingegneria presso UPS, dove ha guidato l'implementazione di tecnologie avanzate tra cui AI, assistenti virtuali e soluzioni di realtà virtuale.
Perez sarà nominato per l'elezione durante l’assemblea annuale di Wabtec nel maggio 2025. Attualmente è membro del Consiglio della Hershey Company e ricopre ruoli di consulenza presso la School of Industrial and Systems Engineering della University of Southern California e la School of Business del Georgia Tech. È anche un membro senior dell'Institute of Industrial Engineers e un valutatore di programmi per l'Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology.
Wabtec (NYSE: WAB) ha anunciado el nombramiento de Juan Perez a su Junta Directiva, con efecto a partir del 29 de enero de 2025. Perez, que actualmente se desempeña como Vicepresidente Ejecutivo y Chief Information Officer en Salesforce, aporta una amplia experiencia en tecnología de la información y estrategia digital corporativa. Antes de Salesforce, fue CIO y Oficial de Ingeniería en UPS, donde lideró la implementación de tecnologías avanzadas que incluyen IA, asistentes virtuales y soluciones de realidad virtual.
Perez será nominado para elección en la reunión anual de Wabtec en mayo de 2025. Actualmente forma parte de la junta de la Hershey Company y ocupa posiciones asesoras en la School of Industrial and Systems Engineering de la University of Southern California y en la School of Business del Georgia Tech. También es miembro senior del Institute of Industrial Engineers y evaluador de programas para la Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology.
Wabtec (NYSE: WAB)는 Juan Perez를 이사회의 임명으로 발표했으며, 이는 2025년 1월 29일부터 효력이 생깁니다. 현재 Salesforce에서 실행 부사장 및 최고 정보 책임자(CIO)로 재직 중인 Perez는 정보 기술 및 기업 디지털 전략 분야에서 광범위한 경험을 제공합니다. Salesforce 이전에 그는 UPS에서 CIO 및 엔지니어링 책임자로 재직하며 AI, 가상 비서 및 가상 현실 솔루션을 포함한 첨단 기술의 구현을 주도했습니다.
Perez는 2025년 5월 Wabtec의 연례 회의에서 선출을 위해 지명될 예정입니다. 그는 현재 Hershey Company의 이사회에서 활동하며, Southern California 대학교 산업 및 시스템 공학부 및 Georgia Tech의 비즈니스 학교에서 자문직을 맡고 있습니다. 그는 또한 산업 공학회(Institute of Industrial Engineers)의 고위 회원이자 공학 및 기술 인증 위원회(Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology)의 프로그램 평가자입니다.
Wabtec (NYSE: WAB) a annoncé la nomination de Juan Perez à son Conseil d'administration, à compter du 29 janvier 2025. Perez, actuellement Vice-Président Exécutif et Chef des Systèmes d’Information chez Salesforce, possède une vaste expérience en technologie de l'information et en stratégie numérique d'entreprise. Avant Salesforce, il a été CIO et Responsable de l'Ingénierie chez UPS, où il a dirigé la mise en œuvre de technologies avancées, y compris l'IA, les assistants virtuels et les solutions de réalité virtuelle.
Perez sera proposé à l'élection lors de l'assemblée générale annuelle de Wabtec en mai 2025. Il siège actuellement au conseil de la Hershey Company et occupe des postes de conseiller à la School of Industrial and Systems Engineering de la University of Southern California et à la School of Business de Georgia Tech. Il est également membre senior de l'Institute of Industrial Engineers et évaluateur de programmes pour l'Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology.
Wabtec (NYSE: WAB) hat die Ernennung von Juan Perez in seinen Vorstand bekannt gegeben, wirksam ab dem 29. Januar 2025. Perez, der derzeit als Executive Vice President und Chief Information Officer bei Salesforce tätig ist, bringt umfassende Erfahrung in der Informationstechnologie und der digitalen Unternehmensstrategie mit. Vor seiner Zeit bei Salesforce war er CIO und Engineering Officer bei UPS, wo er die Implementierung fortschrittlicher Technologien wie KI, virtuelle Assistenten und virtuelle Realitätslösungen leitete.
Perez wird bei der Jahreshauptversammlung von Wabtec im Mai 2025 zur Wahl vorgeschlagen. Derzeit sitzt er im Vorstand der Hershey Company und hat beratende Funktionen an der School of Industrial and Systems Engineering der University of Southern California und der School of Business am Georgia Tech. Er ist zudem ein Senior Member des Institute of Industrial Engineers und ein Programm-Evaluator für das Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology.
- Addition of seasoned technology executive with Fortune 500 experience
- Strategic expertise in AI, automation, and digital transformation
- Brings valuable cross-industry perspective from Salesforce, UPS, and Hershey
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Juan Perez (Photo: Business Wire)
Perez has extensive experience in information technology and corporate digital strategy as the Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer for Salesforce. Prior to joining Salesforce in 2022, he was CIO and Engineering Officer for UPS and a member of the Executive Leadership Team. Perez led the company’s adoption of new technologies including AI, virtual assistants, and virtual reality solutions for driver training. He also was responsible for all technology, including operations, airline, automation, sortation, and customer and back-office systems.
“Juan is a respected technology leader with extensive experience driving digital transformations for Fortune 500 companies,” said Wabtec President and CEO Rafael Santana. “As we continue to advance our digital solutions, his expertise in leveraging cutting-edge performance technologies across operations, engineering, and supply chain will be instrumental in strengthening our competitive edge and delivering greater value to our customers.”
Perez is a senior member of the Institute of Industrial Engineers and serves as a program evaluator for the Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology. He also serves on the board of the Hershey Company and the advisory boards for the School of Industrial and Systems Engineering at the University of
About Wabtec
Wabtec Corporation (NYSE: WAB) is revolutionizing the way the world moves for future generations. The company is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions and value-added services for the freight and transit rail industries, as well as the mining, marine and industrial markets. Wabtec has been a leader in the rail industry for over 150 years and is the worldwide leader in the decarbonization of freight rail. Visit Wabtec’s website at www.wabteccorp.com.
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