Ivy Brown
Ivy
Brown
Director
Ivy Brown is an accomplished senior executive in the transportation services and package logistics field. Ms. Brown spent 32 years at United Parcel Service, Inc. and recently retired as President of United Parcel Service, Inc., Northeast District (Norwood, MA) where she led a $3.8 billion business unit with over 21,000 employees. Ms. Brown was responsible for growing key markets, sales, implementing technology, and all P&L responsibilities. Ms. Brown also has over 20 years of experience as a non-profit board director and previously served as a member of the advisory committee for the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation. Ms. Brown was a recipient of the United Way “2017 Woman of Impact Award” for her achievements in the areas of professional excellence, contributions to community service, and active assistance to other women in their attainment of professional and leadership skills. Ms. Brown earned her Master’s degree in Business Administration from Golden Gate University and her Bachelor of Science degree from Southern Illinois University, Carbondale.
Aylwin Lewis
Aylwin
Lewis
Director
Aylwin Lewis was most recently the Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of Potbelly Corporation (Nasdaq: PBPB), a growing Chicago-based sandwich chain with operations throughout the United States and internationally, from 2008 to 2017. Prior to Potbelly, Mr. Lewis was Chief Executive Officer and President of Sears Holdings Corporation, which was created from the merger of two retail giants, Kmart and Sears. Mr. Lewis was the President and Chief Executive Officer of Kmart at the time of the merger, a distinction that made Mr. Lewis the highest ranking African- American executive in the U.S. retail industry. He has also held various executive positions at both Yum! Brands and Pizza Hut. Mr. Lewis presently serves on the board of directors of Marriott International and VOYA Financial and previously served on the board of directors of The Walt Disney Company, Red Robin Gourmet Burgers and Brews, and Starwood Hotels and Resorts. Mr. Lewis earned his Master’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Houston, Master’s degree in Human Resource Management from Houston Baptist University and Bachelor of Science and Arts degrees from the University of Houston.