The Georgia Historical Society (GHS) is pleased to welcome Carol Tomé, Chief Executive Officer of UPS, to the GHS Board of Curators. Ms. Tomé was elected to an initial three-year term at the 185th Annual Meeting of the Board of Curators held at GHS headquarters in Savannah on June 13, 2024.

“Nonprofit organizations are only as good as the people who lead them,” said Dr. W. Todd Groce, President and CEO of the Georgia Historical Society. “That’s why the Georgia Historical Society is blessed to have someone like Carol Tomé on its Board of Curators. As the CEO of one of the top corporations in the world, Carol brings a wealth of experience, knowledge, and influence to our leadership team, positioning GHS for success as we begin implementation of our new strategic plan.”

Carol Tomé is the Chief Executive Officer of UPS. 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. Tomé began her career as a commercial lender with United Bank of Denver (now Wells Fargo) and then spent several years as Director of Banking for Johns-Mansville Corporation. Prior to joining The Home Depot, Tomé was Vice President and Treasurer of Riverwood International Corporation. Tomé serves as board member for Verizon Communications, Inc., on the board of councilors for the Carter Center, and is a board trustee for Grady Memorial Hospital Corporation and the Atlanta Botanical Garden. She is also a member of The Committee of 200, The Buckhead Coalition, and The Business Council. Ms. Tomé was inducted as a Georgia Trustee in 2024. She will begin her GHS Board term in January 2025.

The current GHS Board of Curators, also elected earlier this year at the 2024 annual meeting, began service on July 1. Officers of the Board include David Abney, Chair; Clyde C. Tuggle, Vice-Chair; Reed Dulany III, Secretary; and Larry D. Thompson, Treasurer. The officers serve alongside fellow Curators Dr. W. Todd Groce, GHS President and CEO, Kevin S. Blair, Frank S. Blake, James H. Blanchard (ex-officio), Stephanie V. Blank, Ellen B. Bolch, Mark Burns, Dan T. Cathy, Kimberly S. Greene, Venessa Harrison, Jeff Kole, John F. McMullan (ex-officio), Dr. William T. Moore (ex-officio), Sam Nunn (honorary), Beatriz R. Perez, and H. Jerome Russell.

For more information on the Board of Curators of the Georgia Historical Society, please contact Kelly Williams at [email protected] or by phone at 512.826.6219.