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   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.britannica.com › money › Frederick-W-SmithFrederick W. Smith | Biography & Facts - Encyclopedia Britannica

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   May 8, 2024 · August 11, 1944, Marks, Mississippi, U.S. (age 79) Founder: Federal Express. 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.

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4. www.fedex.com › leadership › frederick-w-smithFrederick W. Smith | FedEx

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

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

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   Jun 8, 2022 · Frederick W. Smith, president of Federal Express, in a photo from September 25, 1976. After four years of service in the Marines, he launched the original air-ground Federal Express network, which began operations in 1973 to serve the rapidly growing high-tech, high-value-added sectors of the economy Smith had predicted.

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   Who was Frederick Smith?

   • Although his title changed following half a century commanding FedEx’s rise, Frederick Smith’s stamp on modern commerce remains ineffaceable. 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.

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   Who is Fred Smith?

   • "Kellogg honors FedEx CEO Fred Smith as Distinguished Leader". Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University. Archived from the original on 2008-06-02. Retrieved 2008-05-30. ^ "2008 Bower Award for Business Leadership: Frederick W. Smith". The Franklin Institute Awards. The Franklin Institute.

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   What did Fred Smith do at Yale?

   • At Yale, Fred Smith joined a secret society called Skull and Bones. Another member of the club while Smith was at Yale was U.S. President George H. W. Bush (1924-). Smith's first job was running Arkansas Aviation Sales, a company based in Little Rock. The company was partly owned by Smith's stepfather, Fred Hook.

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   Why did Fred Smith Start Federal Express?

   • Smith believes that fair treatment instills company loyalty, and that company loyalty always pays off. Fred Smith, founder and CEO of Federal Express. Smith named the company Federal Express because he believed the patriotic meaning associated with the word “federal” suggested an interest in nationwide economic activity.

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7. www.pbs.org › wgbh › theymadeamericaWho Made America? | Innovators | Fred Smith - PBS

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   Frederick W. Smith, the founder of FedEx, was born in 1944 in Marks, Mississippi. While an undergraduate at Yale University in 1965, Smith wrote an economics paper observing that as society...

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

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   In 1971, a brash young Memphis native named Frederick W. Smith made a bet on himself that would redefine the transportation industry. At just 27 years old, Smith marshaled his convictions and business acumen to found a company called Federal Express, the ubiquitous FedEx that today links the globe through high-speed logistics networks.

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10. www.encyclopedia.com › business-leaders › fred-smithFred Smith | Encyclopedia.com

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    May 29, 2018 · 1944 –. Founder, chairman, chief executive officer, and president, FedEx Corporation. Nationality: American. Born: August 11, 1944, in Marks, Mississippi. Education: Yale University, BA, 1966.