Indian American Raj Subramaniam to be new CEO of FedEx
The Hindu
Subramanian would replace Frederick W. Smith, chairman and CEO, who will step down from this position on June 1
Indian American Raj Subramaniam would be new Chief Executive Officer of FedEx, according to an announcement made on Monday by the U.S. multinational courier delivery giant.
Mr. Subramanian would replace Frederick W. Smith, chairman and CEO, who will step down from this position on June 1. He will now be its executive chairman.
“As we look toward what’s next, I have a great sense of satisfaction that a leader of the caliber of Raj Subramaniam will take FedEx into a very successful future,” Mr. Smith said in a statement.
In his new role, Mr. Smith said he looks forward to focusing on Board governance as well as issues of global importance, including sustainability, innovation, and public policy. Smith had founded FedEx in 1971.
“Fred is a visionary leader and a legend of the business world. He founded one of the world’s greatest and most admired companies, and it is my honour and privilege to step into this role and build upon what he has created,” Mr. Subramaniam said in a statement issued by FedEx.
Headquartered out of Tennessee, FedEx has 6,00,000 employees globally.
Mr. Subramaniam was elected to the FedEx Board of Directors in 2020 and will maintain his seat on the Board, the company said.
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