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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Frederick_WFrederick W. Smith - Wikipedia

    Frederick Wallace Smith (born August 11, 1944) is an American business magnate and investor. He is the founder and chairman of FedEx Corporation, the world's largest transportation company. On June 1, 2022, Smith stepped down as CEO to become executive chairman, and was replaced by Raj Subramaniam. [1]

  2. www.fedex.com › en-us › aboutFrederick W. Smith | FedEx

    Having founded FedEx in 1971, Frederick W. Smith is currently the executive chairman for FedEx Corp. and its operating companies. Learn more about the strategic direction he provides.

  3. www.fedex.com › en-us › aboutLeadership | FedEx

    FedEx Corporate Leadership. Frederick W. Smith. Founder and Executive Chairman. VIEW FREDERICK SMITH'S BIO. Raj Subramaniam. President, CEO, and Director. VIEW RAJ SUBRAMANIAM'S BIO. Mark Allen. Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary.

  4. www.britannica.com › money › Frederick-W-SmithFrederick W. Smith | Biography & Facts | Britannica Money

    Jun 28, 2024 · Frederick W. Smith (born August 11, 1944, Marks, Mississippi, U.S.) is an American business executive who founded (1971) Federal Express (later called FedEx), one of the largest express-delivery companies in the world.

  5. www.fedex.com › en-us › aboutOur History | FedEx

    Frederick W. Smith wrote a term paper at Yale University proposing a revolutionary way to accommodate time-sensitive shipments—and received an average grade. 1971 Mr. Smith founded Federal Express Corporation in Little Rock, Arkansas.

  6. www.forbes.com › profile › fred-smith-1Fred Smith - Forbes

    3 days ago · Founder and Executive Chairman, FedEx. FedEx founder Fred Smith came up with the idea for the company for a term paper at Yale in 1965. After graduation, Smith served in Vietnam with the Marines...

  7. achievement.org › achiever › frederick-w-smithFrederick W. Smith | Academy of Achievement

    Jun 8, 2022 · Fred Smith, Chairman and CEO of Federal Express Corporation, is known as the “father of the overnight delivery business,” and the Marine Corps veteran who teetered on the verge of bankruptcy is one of American business’s greatest success stories.

  8. www.cbc.ca › news › businessFedEx founder Fred Smith stepping down as CEO after nearly 50...

    Mar 29, 2022 · FedEx Corp. said Monday that Fred Smith will step down on June 1 as CEO of the package-delivery company that he founded and be succeeded by the company's president and chief operating officer.

  9. newsroom.fedex.com › newsroom › globalRaj Subramaniam to become President and CEO of FedEx Corporation...

    Mar 28, 2022 · MEMPHIS, Tenn. (March 28, 2022) – FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) announced today that, effective June 1, 2022, Frederick W. Smith, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, will become Executive Chairman, and Raj Subramaniam, President and Chief Operating Officer, will be promoted to President and CEO.

  10. www.historyoasis.com › post › fedex-ceo-historyFedex CEO History: The Founder Who Led for Five Decades

    Visionary founder Frederick W. Smith led FedEx for five decades, guiding its rise from upstart to global delivery empire before passing the reins in 2022.