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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.
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.
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.
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.
Aug 6, 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.
Nov 1, 2011 · In 1971, Fred Smith, a young Marine veteran just two years removed from combat duty in Vietnam, set up a company that guaranteed overnight delivery of goods between several U.S. cities.
Apr 12, 2024 · Frederick W. Smith, founder of FedEx and decorated Marine Vietnam Veteran has been named the 2024 Military Veteran of the Year by Military Times. He is proud of his Marine Corps service and is quoted as saying, “I owe a debt of gratitude to the Marine Corps.”