FedEx at 50: FedEx hired Annie Leibovitz to capture grit of startups, including Fred, 50 years later
FedEx Corp. hired photographer Annie Leibovitz to capture the faces of three entrepreneurial startups who symbolize what Frederick W. Smith unleashed here 50 years ago. Leibovitz’s portraits includes one of Smith himself (seen here). (Photo by Annie Leibovitz)
Images show the might, creativity it takes to start a company, reminding the world that FedEx started out the same way.
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Jane Roberts has reported in Memphis for more than 20 years. As a senior member of The Daily Memphian staff, she was assigned to the medical beat during the COVID-19 pandemic. She also has done in-depth work on other medical issues facing our community, including shortages of specialists in local hospitals. She covered K-12 education here for years and later the region’s transportation sector, including Memphis International Airport and FedEx Corp.
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