The 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 spectrum. Fred had been ...

FedEx executives paid tribute to the logistics giant's founder, Fred Smith, during a quarterly earnings call on June 24. Smith, who died June 21 at 80, led FedEx as its chairman and CEO for the vast ...

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CNN — (CNN) — Fred Smith, the founder of FedEx who helped create the overnight delivery industry, changing the way businesses and consumers get the goods they purchased, has died. He was 80 years old.

The late FedEx founder's influence extended far beyond shipping, playing a pivotal role in bringing professional football back to Memphis in his final years. Zoo CEO: Expansion inspired by Fred ...

Frederick W. Smith, who revolutionized express delivery as the founder and longtime chief executive of FedEx, a company that became so ubiquitous its name gained currency as a verb, died June 21 in ...

Fred Smith's 10 Children: All About the Pioneering Billionaire's Kidsc originally appeared on Parade. This week, the business world was rocked to its core as the announcement of billionaire FedEx ...

FedEx has announced that Fred Smith, the company's founder, is stepping down as CEO on June 1. Smith will be replaced by President and Chief Operating Officer Raj Subramaniam. The company said Smith ...