Within just a few years of starting FedEx, Fred Smith faced a critical moment that would determine the future of his company. What began as a bold idea written in a college term paper had quickly ...

Frederick W. "Fred" Smith, whose Yale term paper sketching a coast-to-coast overnight-delivery network drew only a "C," used the same blueprint six years later to launch Federal Express (NYSE:FDX ...

Fred Smith, the FedEx Corp. FDX-N founder who revolutionized the express delivery industry, has died, the company said. He was 80. FedEx started operating in 1973, delivering small parcels and ...

FedEx says Fred Smith will step down on June 1 as CEO of the package-delivery company that he founded and be succeeded by the company's president and chief operating officer.

Frederick W. Smith, visionary of FedEx. Credit - Alex Wong—Getty Images The last time I saw Fred Smith was just a few weeks ago, at a meeting in Nashville.

FedEx founder Fred Smith, a Marine Corps veteran who revolutionized package delivery, dies at 80 By: The Associated Press Posted: 3:43 AM CDT Sunday, Jun. 22, 2025 Last Modified: 7:04 PM CDT ...

Two of FedEx founder Fred Smith's daughters Samantha "Sam" Atkinson (staff director, global public policy-government affairs at FedEx) and Molly Heussenstamm (better known as Molly Smith, a movie ...

FedEx executives honored founder Fred Smith, who died June 21, during a quarterly earnings call. Smith's successor, Raj Subramaniam, shared his admiration for Smith's leadership and vision.

Fred Smith, founder of FedEx, passed away on June 21 at the age of 80. Smith's family released a statement highlighting his impact on global commerce, public policy, film, and philanthropy.

Fred Smith's 'C' paper at Yale inspired him to launch FedEx, proving skeptics wrong. Other successful dropouts include Gates, Musk, Branson, and Zuckerberg.