[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 190 (Wednesday, December 7, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1228]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                       HONORING PHILIPPE GILBERT

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                            HON. JOE WILSON

                           of south carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 7, 2022

  Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Madam Speaker, I am grateful, on behalf 
of the Congressional French Caucus, to invite the House of 
Representatives to join in honoring Philippe Gilbert, an unheralded 
leader and an expert in global logistics. Philippe recently announced 
his retirement from United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS) and the Caucus 
recognizes Philippe Gilbert for his contribution to the American people 
during his tenure with UPS.
  A native of France, Philippe earned his Finance degree from the 
Institut Superieur de Gestion (I.S.G.) in Paris, France, and is fluent 
in English, Spanish, French and Portuguese. Philippe first came to the 
United States in 1994 working for Saga S.A, coincidentally, the same 
year he met his lovely wife, Ida. He went on to become Executive Vice 
President for GEODIS Wilson, the freight management division of the 
GEODIS Group, followed by his position as Regional CEO of the Americas 
for DB Schenker Logistics. Philippe joined UPS in 2019 as Executive 
Vice President, Supply Chain Solutions, where he was responsible for 
Global Logistics and Distribution, Global Freight Forwarding and the 
technology-driven truckload freight brokerage business at Coyote.
  Philippe was an integral part of the UPS partnership with the White 
House to deliver lifesaving COVID-19 vaccines across the country. 
Philippe and his Supply Chain Solutions team worked tirelessly to 
ensure vaccines could be delivered quickly and safely. To date, UPS has 
delivered over 1 billion vaccines across the globe with near perfect on 
time delivery.
  Not only did Philippe work to deliver critical healthcare goods, but 
his team also helped American businesses through the supply chain 
crisis that resulted from the pandemic. Under his leadership, the 
Supply Chain Solutions team helped businesses of all sizes optimize 
their supply chains and adjust to ever changing global trade dynamics.
  While his business success is laudable, Philippe's personal advocacy 
in support of the Crecer Business Resource Group (BRG) at UPS and 
efforts to support Latina advancement reflected his unwavering 
commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion. He would always find the 
time to engage and mentor, understanding the importance of the next 
generation of leaders.
  We wish all the best to Philippe, Ida, and their son, Gabriel.

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