Frederick W. Smith
Frederick Wallace Smith (born August 11, 1944), or Fred Smith, is the founder, chairman, president, and CEO of FedEx, originally known as Federal Express, the first overnight express delivery company in the world, the largest in the United States and largest in the world. The company is headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee.
Read more about Frederick W. Smith: Early Years, Marine Corps Service, Business Career
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