Frederick W. Smith 

Fred Smith is the founder and executive chairman of FedEx Corporation, which under his leadership has become a $87 billion global enterprise that serves more than 220 countries and territories. 



During his career, he has been instrumental in securing significant regulatory reform for the aviation and trucking industries. Fred also continues to shape critical policy issues for his industry including advocating for a more sustainable future by investing in carbon capture research, electric vehicles, and other innovative solutions for the transportation industry. 

Under Fred’s leadership, FedEx has been recognized many times as one of the best companies to work for and is consistently named among the world’s most admired brands.

Fred Smith not only founded FedEx but created an entire industry that changed the way the world works.