Rod Adkins

Rod Adkins
BornAugust 23, 1958
Miami, FL
EducationGeorgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech)

Rollins College

Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech)
SpouseMichelle Collier Adkins
Parent(s)Archie and Wauneta Adkins
Websitehttps://www.rodneyadkins.com and https://www.3ramgroup.com

Rodney C. "Rod" Adkins (born August 23, 1958) is an electrical engineer, philanthropist[1] and American business executive. He was a leader in solutions ranging from mobile devices to the world's largest supercomputers at International Business Machines (IBM).[2][3] He currently holds the position of Chairman of the Board of Directors at Avnet.[4] Adkins also serves on the board of directors of United Parcel Service (UPS),[5] PayPal,[6] and W. W. Grainger.[2][7][8][9][4]

His career includes extensive experience in emerging technologies, global business operations, product development, brand management[2] and supply chain.[5][4] Throughout his career, he held several leadership positions, including Senior Vice President of IBM from 2007 to 2014,[7] the company's first African American to hold the post.[7]

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  2. ^ a b c "W.W. Grainger, Inc. - Governance - Board of Directors - Person Details". invest.grainger.com. Retrieved 2023-08-06.
  3. ^ "Rodney Adkins : About". Rodney Adkins. Retrieved 2023-08-06.
  4. ^ a b c "About Us - Leadership | Avnet, Inc". news.avnet.com. Retrieved 2023-08-06.
  5. ^ a b "Rodney C Adkins | About UPS". About UPS-US. Retrieved 2023-08-06.
  6. ^ "PayPal Holdings, Inc. - Governance - Board of Directors - Person Details". investor.pypl.com. Retrieved 2023-08-06.
  7. ^ a b c "Rodney Adkins's Biography". The HistoryMakers. Retrieved 2023-04-28.
  8. ^ Spohr, George. "IBM's top black exec keeps low profile". Times Herald-Record. Retrieved 2023-04-28.
  9. ^ LaVallee, Andrew (30 October 2009). "IBM Promotes Rod Adkins in Galleon Reshuffle". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 2023-04-28.