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Veteran Fred Smith, who founded FedEx in 1973 with just 389 team members and grew it into a global shipping giant with 500,000 employees, has died.
Frederick W. Smith, founder of FedEx, has died at age 80. Smith's innovative express shipping company revolutionized air cargo, establishing the overnight delivery standard.
"It's difficult to put into words the tremendous loss felt by all who knew Frederick W. Smith," FedEx CEO and President Raj ...
Fred Smith, the FedEx Corp. founder who revolutionized the express delivery industry, has died, the company said. He was 80.
T he last time I saw Fred Smith was just a few weeks ago, at a meeting in Nashville. We were taking a quick break from an intense dialogue with leaders across the political spectr ...
Doug and Lee reflect on Fred Smith’s entrepreneurial grit and enduring impact, crediting him with inventing and scaling a ...
The rise of FedEx Corp. from a startup express carrier with a few aircraft to the largest air cargo airline in the world and facilitator of global commerce is one of the remarkable stories in American ...
FedEx founder Fred Smith died June 21 at the age of 80. He was remembered for transforming Memphis and shaping the city's identity.
From academics and facilities to athletics, Fred Smith deeply invested in the future of the University of Memphis.
FedEx founder Fred Smith was a complex character with numerous interests. Here's a look at some perhaps under-reported ...
Fred Smith's family tells The Commercial Appeal the FedEx founder was "the most incredible and loving father and grandfather" ...
Fred Smith, the visionary billionaire behind FedEx and pioneer of overnight delivery, has died at the age of 80, his family and the company confirmed.According to FedEx CEO Raj Subramaniam, the news ...