Former UPS Healthcare President (December 2019- Retired April 2023) Former CEO of Marken (2011-2019)

Wes Wheeler, former CEO of Marken, was appointed President of UPS Healthcare in 2019 which provides extensive supply chain management, cold chain, clinical trials, global transportation and other critical healthcare service operations. The unit includes Marken, Bomi Group, Polar Speed, and the company’s 114 healthcare-dedicated facilities. Prior to becoming President of UPS Healthcare, Wes served as CEO of Marken for over 7 years. In late April 2023, after 43 years in the industry, Wes announced his retirement.

Wes joined the pharmaceutical industry in 1989 with Glaxo (now GlaxoSmithKline) and worked for 12 years, leaving the company in 2003 as Senior Vice President, Global Manufacturing & Supply. While at GSK, Wes was responsible for the manufacturing merger of GlaxoWelcome and SmithKline Beecham. He has since served as CEO / President at four different companies, including Patheon, Valeant and DSM Pharmaceuticals. Prior to joining GSK in 1989, he worked for 12 years as a project engineer for Exxon (now ExxonMobil). During Wes’ professional career, he has been involved in every key functional area in pharmaceuticals including manufacturing, drug development, supply chain logistics, marketing, and engineering. Wes has lived and worked for many years in Europe and Asia in addition to his posts in California, New Jersey and North Carolina.

His combination of deep operational experience, diverse roles as a leader and the challenges of working in many different cultures has provided Wes with a unique range of perspectives and skills required to transform and grow companies. Wes holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute and a master’s degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Finance. He has two adult children and currently lives in North Carolina with his wife.