"Rules and Reality"

UPS Chairman and Chief Executive Officer David Abney talked about business challenges and the future of trade at the May 19 gathering of the Boston College Chief Executives Club. Emerging markets, e-commerce, and technology are key concerns for today’s business leaders, Abney pointed out. But trade, he noted, is of paramount importance. "We’ve got to align trade agreements with the realities we face," said Abney. "I really believe the last time we’ve seen so much disalignment between trading rules and reality was the Boston Tea Party." Niraj Shah, co-founder, co-chairman, and chief executive officer of Wayfair, introduced Abney.