John A. Smith Named FedEx Freight President and CEO
April 30 2018 - 3:45PM
Business Wire
Will Succeed Michael L. Ducker August 16
FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) announced today that John A. Smith has
been named President and CEO of FedEx Freight effective August 16,
2018. Smith, 56, currently serves as Senior Vice President of
Operations at FedEx Freight, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. Smith will
succeed Michael L. Ducker, whose pending retirement was announced
earlier this month.
A 32-year veteran of the transportation industry, Smith joined
FedEx in 2000. His experience spans every area of the business,
including operations, sales, transportation, fleet maintenance,
facility services and safety. Along with being responsible for the
leadership and direction of FedEx Freight, he will also serve on
the Strategic Management Committee of FedEx Corporation.
FedEx Corp. also announced today that Matthew Thornton III, 59,
Senior Vice President of U.S. Operations for FedEx Express and a
40-year FedEx team member, will become Executive Vice President and
Chief Operating Officer of FedEx Freight. In this role, Thornton
will be responsible for overseeing all operations for FedEx
Freight, which offers extensive LTL coverage across North America.
His track record of success, experience leading diverse teams, and
knowledge of our global operation will be vital for this new role
at FedEx Freight.
“Given his deep experience in the transportation industry,
unparalleled customer focus and trusted leadership, John Smith is a
clear choice to lead the FedEx Freight organization into the
future,” said David J. Bronczek, president and COO of FedEx
Corporation. “Matthew Thornton has proven himself time and again in
his leadership at FedEx Express, and his thorough knowledge of all
aspects of operations make him an excellent addition to the FedEx
Freight leadership team. Both are examples of our strong
promote-from-within philosophy at FedEx, and with these two leaders
at the helm, the future for our FedEx Freight organization
continues to look very bright.”
Smith and Thornton will begin transitioning into their new roles
starting mid-May.
About FedEx Corp.
FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) provides customers and businesses
worldwide with a broad portfolio of transportation, e-commerce and
business services. With annual revenues of $64 billion, the company
offers integrated business applications through operating companies
competing collectively and managed collaboratively, under the
respected FedEx brand. Consistently ranked among the world's most
admired and trusted employers, FedEx inspires its more than 425,000
team members to remain "absolutely, positively" focused on safety,
the highest ethical and professional standards and the needs of
their customers and communities. To learn more about how FedEx
connects people and possibilities around the world, please visit
about.fedex.com.
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