FedEx Announces Leadership for Independent FedEx Freight Company Upon Separation

  • MEMPHIS, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) announced today several leadership roles as the company makes progress to separate its less-than-truckload (LTL) freight division. John A. Smith, chief operating officer, U.S. and Canada, of Federal Express, has been selected to serve as the president and CEO of FedEx Freight, and R. Brad Martin, vice chairman of the FedEx Corp. board of directors, has agreed to serve as chairman of the board of FedEx Freight. Both appointments will be ef.