Frederick Smith

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Frederick Wallace Smith is a businessperson who founded FedEx Corp. and who has been the head of 8 different companies. Currently, Mr. Smith is Co-Chairman for The Energy Security Leadership Council and Chairman & Chief Executive Officer for FedEx Corp., Chairman at Federal Express Corp. (a subsidiary of FedEx Corp.). He is also Co-Chairman at The French-American Business Council, Member of The Business Council, Member of National Aviation Hall of Fame, Inc. and Member of The Business Roundtable and on the board of 5 other companies. He previously occupied the position of Chairman-Governors Board at Airlines for America, Inc., Chairman-Governors Board at International Air Transport Association, Manager for Pilot Co., Chairman of Federal Express Corp., Officer at United States Marine Corps and Chairman for US-China Business Council. He received an undergraduate degree from Yale University.

Latest news about Frederick Smith

25-06-22	FedEx founder and executive chairman Frederick Smith has died, CEO tells staff	RE
25-06-22	FedEx founder and executive chairman Frederick Smith has died, CEO tells staff	RE

Former positions of Frederick Smith

Companies	Position	End
FEDEX CORPORATION	Chief Executive Officer	2022-05-30
The Energy Security Leadership Council	Chairman	2025-06-20
Mayo Clinic Mayo Clinic Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Operates medical clinics and hospitals	Director/Board Member	2025-06-20
FedEx Express International BV	Chief Executive Officer	2025-06-20
The Business Council The Business Council Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as an organization of business leaders	Corporate Officer/Principal	2025-06-20

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Private companies	30
Malone & Hyde, Inc. Malone & Hyde, Inc. Food DistributorsDistribution Services Retails groceries & related products	Distribution Services
The E.W. Scripps Co. The E.W. Scripps Co. BroadcastingConsumer Services Operates television stations, news channels and provides digital streaming services	Consumer Services
FedEx Corp. FedEx Corp. Air Freight/CouriersTransportation Provides express couriers, freight transportation and related business services	Transportation
Federal Express Corp. /Old/ Federal Express Corp. /Old/ Other TransportationTransportation Provides transportation services	Transportation
LiveSafe, Inc. LiveSafe, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a mobile safety technology company	Commercial Services
Yale University Yale University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Federal Express Corp. Federal Express Corp. Air Freight/CouriersTransportation Operates as a express transportation company	Transportation
The Mayo Clinic (Old) The Mayo Clinic (Old) Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Operates as medical centre	Health Services
Mayo Clinic Mayo Clinic Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Operates medical clinics and hospitals	Health Services
Mayo Foundation for Medical Education & Research Mayo Foundation for Medical Education & Research Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Functions as a College/University	Commercial Services
Cato Institute, Inc. Cato Institute, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides public policy research services	Commercial Services
Pro-Football, Inc. Pro-Football, Inc. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Operates a football team	Consumer Services
Council on Foreign Relations, Inc. Council on Foreign Relations, Inc. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Functions as a foundation or endowment	Miscellaneous
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Inc. St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Inc. Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Offers health care and social assistance services for children	Health Services
The National Collegiate Athletic Association The National Collegiate Athletic Association Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Administers intercollegiate sports activities	Consumer Services
United States Marine Corps United States Marine Corps SovereignGovernment Provides marine armed force services	Government
Center for Strategic & International Studies, Inc. Center for Strategic & International Studies, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides strategic insights & policy solutions to decision makers in government, international institutions, the private sector and civil society	Commercial Services
United States Council for International Business United States Council for International Business Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a council for international businesses	Commercial Services
International Air Transport Association International Air Transport Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a trade association for airlines	Commercial Services
The Business Roundtable The Business Roundtable Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Advocates public policies	Commercial Services
The Business Council The Business Council Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as an organization of business leaders	Commercial Services
The Wings Club The Wings Club AirlinesTransportation Operates aviation club	Transportation
US-China Business Council US-China Business Council Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides solutions and advisory services to companies	Commercial Services
Air Transport Association of America, Inc. Air Transport Association of America, Inc. AirlinesTransportation Provides air transport services	Transportation
Washington Football, Inc. Washington Football, Inc. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Owns and operates football club	Consumer Services
The Energy Security Leadership Council
The French-American Business Council	Commercial Services
National Aviation Hall of Fame, Inc.
Pilot Travel Centers LLC Pilot Travel Centers LLC Specialty StoresRetail Trade Operates gasoline stations with convenience stores	Retail Trade
FedEx Express International BV