Mr. Adkins serves of president 3RAM Group, LLC and served as a Senior Vice President at International Business Machines Corporation (“IBM”), where he held various senior roles, including heading Corporate Strategy and Systems and Technology. In over 30 years with IBM, he developed a broad range of experience, including extensive experience in emerging technologies, global business operations, product development, and brand management. He also gained significant experience managing and understanding corporate finance, financial statements, and accounting through his many operational roles with IBM. Additionally, Mr. Adkins managed IBM’s supply chain and procurement, giving him direct insight into global trade and supply chains, and the role of distributors in those efforts.
Mr. Adkins has extensive experience in corporate governance matters, is a recognized leader in technology and technology strategy, and serves as a director of other publicly traded companies with additional responsibilities, including a board chairmanship and assignments to a compensation committee and an audit committee.
Business and Other Experience:
- 3RAM Group LLC (2015-present), a privately held company specializing in capital investments, business consulting services and property management, where Mr. Adkins serves as President.
- IBM, a globally integrated technology and consulting company, where Mr. Adkins held numerous development and management roles, including Senior Vice President of Corporate Strategy (2013-2014); Senior Vice President of Systems and Technology Group (2009-2013); Senior Vice President of Development & Manufacturing (2007-2009); and Vice President of Development of IBM Systems and Technology Group (2003-2007).
Other Current Public Company Boards:
- Avnet, Inc. (Chairman of the Board; Chair, executive committee; corporate governance committee)
- United Parcel Service, Inc. (Chair, risk committee; executive committee; compensation and human capital committee)
Prior Public Company Boards:
- PayPal Holdings, Inc. (2017-2025) (audit, risk, and compliance committee; corporate governance and nominating committee)
- PPL Corporation (2014-2019) (audit committee; finance committee)
- Pitney Bowes Inc. (2007-2013) (audit committee; executive compensation committee)