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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]

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   Learn about the life and achievements of Frederick W. Smith, the visionary who launched FedEx in 1973 and built it into a global leader in logistics and transportation. He is also a trustee, a board member, and a recipient of many awards and honors.

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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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   Why did Fred Smith Start 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. He returned home and launched FedEx in 1971. FedEx lost $29 million in its first 26 months, so Smith flew to Vegas and won $27,000 at the blackjack tables, enough to keep the business afloat.

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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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   How did Fred Smith grow up?

   • Fred Smith’s father died when he was only four and the boy was raised by his mother and uncles. Smith was crippled by bone disease as a small boy, but regained his health by age ten, before becoming an excellent football player and learning to fly at age fifteen. He had a great interest in flying and became an amateur pilot as a teenager.

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   What happened to FedEx CEO Fred Smith & Raj Subramaniam?

   • FedEx founder Fred Smith stepped down as CEO of the company on June 1, 2022. He will remain as the company’s Executive Chairman. Raj Subramaniam, the current president and chief operating officer of the company was promoted to CEO and president.

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

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   3 days ago · Learn about Fred Smith, the self-made billionaire who started FedEx in 1971 after a term paper at Yale. See his net worth, philanthropy, education, and personal life.

   • Occupation: Founder And Executive Chairman

7. www.wsj.com › articles › fedex-founder-fred-smithFor FedEx Founder Fred Smith, the Sky Is Still the Limit - WSJ

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   Apr 15, 2022 · In March 2020, at age 75, Fred Smith should have been winding down his legendary career as CEO of FedEx. Then Covid-19 hit, everyone’s life turned upside down, and the company he founded had to...

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   Jun 8, 2022 · Learn about the life and achievements of Fred Smith, the visionary entrepreneur who created the overnight delivery service FedEx. From his childhood in Memphis to his military service in Vietnam, from his Yale paper to his global empire, discover how he turned his idea into a reality.

10. www.nytimes.com › business › fedex-fred-smithFedEx’s C.E.O., Fred Smith, Will Step Down - The New York Times

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    Mar 28, 2022 · March 28, 2022. Fifty years after he founded the company, Frederick Smith announced on Monday that he will step down as FedEx’s chief executive in June. Raj Subramaniam, the current president...