There are 3 article(s) tagged John A. Smith:

• May 2025

  • FedEx chooses insider to lead Freight spinoff

    John A. Smith is considered one of FedEx’s best operators. One analyst said, “What do you do? Put in a jockey that’s never won the derby on a horse, or do you put in a jockey that won a dozen derbies?”

    By Jane Roberts 13 hours ago

• July 2022

  • FedEx’s Network 2.0 initiative a ‘fundamental’ shift in operations

    At its most recent meeting of shareholders and analysts, the Memphis-based company announced it is no longer interested in keeping its networks separate. Instead, FedEx wants to benefit from their overlap. 

    By Rob Moore July 08, 2022

• January 2021

  • FedEx Ground CEO retiring

    Henry J. Maier, the president and CEO of FedEx Ground who has worked for the company more than 35 years, is retiring.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff January 26, 2021